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Doaks Family History

Doaks Surname 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: Doak, Oaks, Drake, Oak, Deak, Dolak, Dock, Dobos, Das, Socks

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Where is the Doaks family from?

You can see how Doaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doaks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Doaks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Doaks family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doaks's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Doaks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doaks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doaks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doaks. 85% of Doaks men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Doaks women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doaks were New Worker and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    85%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Doaks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Doaks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doaks 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Doaks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 98 military records available for the last name Doaks. For the veterans among your Doaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doaks lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Doaks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Doaks in 1962 was 74, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doaks 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.

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