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Origins of the Roark surname

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    In 1921, most Roarks lived in north-east

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    1,300 Roark Travel & migration records
    410 Roarks found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Roarks

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

    Common female occupations for Roarks in 1921

    Out Worker

    4

    Vagrant

    4

    Housekeeper

    3

    Ag Labourer

    2

    Fac Oper (Cot)

    2

    Common male occupations for Roarks in 1921

    Farm Hands

    67

    General Farmers

    30

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    28

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    16

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    11

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