Roark Family History

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Roark Name Meaning

Irish: reduced variant spelling of O’Rourke.

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


Similar surnames: Rork, Groark, Rourk, Ruark, Doak, Roarty, Roan, Rourke, Rorke, Rook

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Roark Family Origin

Where is the Roark family from?

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You can see how Roark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roark families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Roark families living in Lancashire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Roark's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Roark families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roark Family Occupations

What did your Roark ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Roark occupation in the UK was Brick Setter Lab. 10% of Roark's were Brick Setter Labs. Brick Setter Lab, Cabinet Maker and Cotton Card Room Drawer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roark. A less common occupation for the Roark family was Hat Box Maker.

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  • Brick Setter Lab

    10%

  • Cabinet Maker

    10%

  • Cotton Card Room Drawer

    10%

  • Hat Box Maker

    10%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Roark ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Roark Historical Records

What Roark family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roark census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Roark. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roark. For the veterans among your Roark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roark Life Expectancy

What is the average Roark lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Roark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Roark in 1944 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roark

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roark 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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