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Plark Family History

Plark 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: Clark, Plank, Park, Lark, Plack, Mark, Pak, Black, Clare, Platz

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Where is the Plark family from?

You can see how Plark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plark family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Plark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Plark family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Plark's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Plark families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plark 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 Plark ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Plark. 100% of Plark women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Plark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plark 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Plark. 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 49 military records available for the last name Plark. For the veterans among your Plark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plark lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plark 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 Plark

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