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Declark Family History

Declark 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: De Clark, Clark, Demark, Denmark, Delara, Delarm, De Clerk, Deckard

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Where is the Declark family from?

You can see how Declark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Declark family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Declark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Declark families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Declark's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Declark families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Declark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Declark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lumber Piler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Declark. 34% of Declark men worked as a Lumber Piler. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Lumber Piler
    34%
  • Milk Man
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Declark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Declark 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Declark. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 209 military records available for the last name Declark. For the veterans among your Declark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Declark lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Declark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Declark in 1943 was 19, and 78 in 2004.

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