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Tjarks Family History

Tjarks Surname Meaning

East Frisian and North German: patronymic from Tjark a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Theodoric (see Terry)

composed of the elements theud ‘people race’ + rīc ‘power(ful) rich’.

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


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You can see how Tjarks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tjarks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tjarks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Tjarks families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tjarks's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tjarks families in 1880.
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What did your Tjarks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tjarks. 35% of Tjarks men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Tjarks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tjarks 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 727 immigration records available for the last name Tjarks. 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 171 military records available for the last name Tjarks. For the veterans among your Tjarks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tjarks lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Tjarks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tjarks in 1955 was 50, and 77 in 2002.

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