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Worak Family History

Worak 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: Borak, Work, Wolak, Dworak, Horak, Woyak, Gorak, Kozak, York, Mora

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Where is the Worak family from?

You can see how Worak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Worak family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Worak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Worak family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Worak's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Worak families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Worak 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 Worak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Worak. 25% of Worak men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Attendant
    25%

What Worak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Worak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Worak 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Worak. 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 9 military records available for the last name Worak. For the veterans among your Worak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Worak lifespan?

Average Worak life expectancy in 1974 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Worak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Worak 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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