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Volak Family History

Volak 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: Volk, Dolak, Polak, Kolak, Volek, Solak, Wolak, Kozak, Vilar, Vila

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Where is the Volak family from?

You can see how Volak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Volak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Volak families living in Nebraska. This was about 45% of all the recorded Volak's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Volak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volak 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 Volak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volak. 40% of Volak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Volak women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Volak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Volak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volak 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Volak. 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 205 military records available for the last name Volak. For the veterans among your Volak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Volak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Volak in 1962 was 76, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volak 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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