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Sark Family History

Sark Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: unexplained. In Scotland and northern England it may be a nickname from the regional word sark ‘chemise undershirt’ or a else a topographic name from the river Sark which forms part of the national boundary near Carlisle.

Nothing has been found to link it to the island of Sark.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sark family from?

You can see how Sark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Sark families living in Sussex. This was about 17% of all the recorded Sark's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sark families in 1891.
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What did your Sark ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clay Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sark. 100% of Sark men worked as a Clay Heavy Worker and 70% of Sark 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clay Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%
  • Shirt Machinist
    16%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sark 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Sark. 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 526 military records available for the last name Sark. For the veterans among your Sark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sark lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sark in 1953 was 33, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sark 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.

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