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Vake Family History

Vake 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: Lake, Rake, Hake, Vale, Fake, Ake, Cake, Wake, Bake, Pake

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Where is the Vake family from?

You can see how Vake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vake family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Vake families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vake's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vake families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vake 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 Vake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vake. 31% of Vake men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vake women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Former
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Vake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Vake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vake 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Vake. 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 46 military records available for the last name Vake. For the veterans among your Vake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vake lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Vake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vake in 1966 was 55, and 40 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vake

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vake 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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