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Zoak Family History

Zoak 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, Zook, Zak, Hoak, Boak, Doak, Yoak, Moak, Pak, Sok

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Where is the Zoak family from?

You can see how Zoak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zoak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zoak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zoak family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zoak's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Zoak families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zoak 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 Zoak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zoak. 64% of Zoak men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Zoak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Zoak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zoak 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Zoak. 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 13 military records available for the last name Zoak. For the veterans among your Zoak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zoak lifespan?

Average Zoak life expectancy in 1966 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zoak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zoak 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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