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Woak Family History

Woak 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: Oak, Work, Hoak, Boak, Wolak, Doak, Wowk, Wolk, Woyak, Waak

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Where is the Woak family from?

You can see how Woak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woak family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Woak families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Woak families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woak's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Woak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woak 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 Woak ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Woak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Woak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woak 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Woak. 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 5 military records available for the last name Woak. For the veterans among your Woak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woak lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Woak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Woak in 1967 was 79, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woak 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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