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Arks Family History

Arks 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: Aros, Ares, Marks, Aris, Arko, Ark, Arps, Arms, Arts, Barks

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Where is the Arks family from?

You can see how Arks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Arks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Arks family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arks's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Arks families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arks. 100% of Arks men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Arks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arks 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Arks. 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 30 military records available for the last name Arks. For the veterans among your Arks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arks lifespan?

Average Arks life expectancy in 1993 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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