Lorking Family History

Lorking Surname Meaning

variant of Larkin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Loring, Working, Horning, Dorning, Larkin, Goring, Moring, Lorang, Loving, Forkin

5,000 record(s) for Lorking

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
44	Military Records
139	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Lorking family from?

You can see how Lorking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorking family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Lorking families living in Essex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Lorking's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Lorking families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lorking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lorking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lorking. 50% of Lorking men worked as a Plasterer and 100% of Lorking women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

Plasterer

50%

Farm labourer

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Lorking family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Lorking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorking census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 139 immigration records available for the last name Lorking. 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.

Military Records

There are 44 military records available for the last name Lorking. For the veterans among your Lorking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lorking lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lorking 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.