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Woaker Family History

Woaker 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: Waker, Coaker, Baker, Walker, Roker, Rocker, Cocker, Weaver, Water

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Where is the Woaker family from?

You can see how Woaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woaker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Woaker families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Woaker families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woaker's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Woaker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Woaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woaker 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Woaker. 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 Woaker. For the veterans among your Woaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woaker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woaker 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 Woaker

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