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Elark Family History

Elark 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: Clark, Lark, Mark, Black, Clare, Plank, Slack, Klar, Park, Demark

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Where is the Elark family from?

You can see how Elark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elark families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Elark family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Elark's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Elark families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Elark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Elark. 26% of Elark men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Elark women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elark were Truck Driver and School Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • School Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Elark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elark 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Elark. 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 25 military records available for the last name Elark. For the veterans among your Elark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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