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Origins of the Bark surname

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About the Barks

We have a total number of 7396 records for people with the last name Bark.

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Where do most Barks live?

In 1921, most Barks lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Barks

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 5,730 records for the Bark surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Barks most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Barks.

What are the most common Bark first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bark family members

Common jobs for Barks

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Barks in 1921
Dressmaker

20

Domestic Servant

18

General Servant

18

House Servant

17

Servant

16

Common Male occupations for Barks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

39

Farmer

27

Coal Miner

18

Farm Labourer

17

Waggoner On Farm

14

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