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Sarking Family History

Sarking 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: Marking, Spring, Harding, Harling, Harting, Darling, Larkin, Waring

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Where is the Sarking family from?

You can see how Sarking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarking family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Sarking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sarking families living in Durham. This was about 46% of all the recorded Sarking's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sarking families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Sarking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarking 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sarking. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sarking. For the veterans among your Sarking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarking lifespan?

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