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Tarks Family History

Tarks 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: Taras, Marks, Tjarks, Tarka, Barks, Starks, Parks, Mark, Turk, Mars

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Where is the Tarks family from?

You can see how Tarks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarks family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tarks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Tarks families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tarks's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tarks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarks 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 Tarks ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Tarks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarks 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Tarks. 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 14 military records available for the last name Tarks. For the veterans among your Tarks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tarks 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 Tarks

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