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Blark Family History

Blark 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: Black, Clark, Bark, Lark, Blank, Mark, Bard, Blake, Bear, Barr

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Where is the Blark family from?

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

What did your Blark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Blark. 24% of Blark men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Blark women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blark were Miner and 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
    24%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blark 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Blark. 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 323 military records available for the last name Blark. For the veterans among your Blark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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