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O%27roark Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of O’Rourke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: O'rorke, Roark, Groark, O'bar, O'brian, O'barr, Rork, O'hora, Ruark

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You can see how O%27roark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O%27roark family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most O%27roark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 O%27roark families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O%27roark's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O%27roark families in 1871.
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What is the average O%27roark lifespan?

Between 1999 and 2004, in the United States, O%27roark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for O%27roark in 1999 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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