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Eark Family History

Eark Name 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: Mark, Park, Bark, Earl, Lark, Hark, Kark, Dark, Wark, Erk

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Where is the Eark family from?

You can see how Eark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eark family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Eark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eark family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Eark's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Eark families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eark. 60% of Eark men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Eark women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eark were Laborer and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Eark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eark 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Eark. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Eark. For the veterans among your Eark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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