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Whak Family History

Whak 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: Wham, Whan, Hak, Waak, Han, Hay, Ham, Pak, Chae, Shan

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Where is the Whak family from?

You can see how Whak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Whak families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Whak family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whak's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Whak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whak 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 Whak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whak. 100% of Whak men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Whak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whak 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Whak. 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 Whak. For the veterans among your Whak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whak lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whak 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whak

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