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Vack Family History

Vack 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: Back, Sack, Pack, Tack, Jack, Wack, Hack, Vacek, Mack, Vick

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Where is the Vack family from?

You can see how Vack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vack family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Vack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Vack family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Vack's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Vack families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vack 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 Vack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vack. 20% of Vack men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Vack women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vack were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vack 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Vack. 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 280 military records available for the last name Vack. For the veterans among your Vack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vack lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Vack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Vack in 1966 was 87, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vack 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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