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Wark Family History

Wark Surname Meaning

Scottish (Glasgow) and English: variant of Work.

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


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Where is the Wark family from?

You can see how Wark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 85 Wark families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wark's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wark families in 1891.
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What did your Wark ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ships Caulker H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wark. 100% of Wark men worked as a Ships Caulker H W and 86% of Wark 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

  • Ships Caulker H W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Wark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wark 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Wark. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wark. For the veterans among your Wark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wark lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wark in 1944 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wark 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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