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Wak Family History

Wak 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: Pak, Mak, Rak, Oak, Wack, Kwak, Wan, Bak, Sak, Tak

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Where is the Wak family from?

You can see how Wak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wak families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Wak family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wak's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wak 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 Wak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wak. 42% of Wak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wak women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wak were Manager and Bookkeeper.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Wak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wak 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Wak. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wak. For the veterans among your Wak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wak in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wak 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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