Roark Family History

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Roark Name Meaning

Irish: reduced variant spelling of O’Rourke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rork, Groark, Rourk, Ruark, Doak, Roarty, Roan, Rourke, Rorke, Rook

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Roark Family Origin

Where is the Roark family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Roark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roark families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Roark families living in Tennessee. This was about 29% of all the recorded Roark's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Roark families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Roark Family Occupations

    What did your Roark ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Roark. 24% of Roark men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Roark women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roark were Truck Driver and Housewife

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      24%
    • Laborer
      20%
    • Salesman
      4%
    • Truck Driver
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Waitress
      9%
    • Teacher
      8%
    • Housekeeper
      7%
    • Housewife
      7%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Roark Historical Records

    What Roark family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Roark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roark census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Roark. 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 Card

    There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Roark. For the veterans among your Roark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Roark Life Expectancy

    What is the average Roark lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Roark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Roark in 1944 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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