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Peark Family History

Peark Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pear, Park, Peak, Peart, Pearl, Perk, Peard, Peary, Peare, Pears

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Where is the Peark family from?

You can see how Peark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peark families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 3 Peark families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Peark's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Peark families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Peark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peark. 100% of Peark men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Peark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peark census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Peark. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Peark. For the veterans among your Peark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peark lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peark ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peark

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