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Vovak Family History

Vovak 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: Novak, Kozak, Oak, Volk, Dolak, Dvorak, Polak, Borak, Hodak, Kobak

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Where is the Vovak family from?

You can see how Vovak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vovak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vovak families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Vovak families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Vovak's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Vovak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vovak 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 Vovak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vovak. 38% of Vovak men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vovak women worked as a Typist.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Tailor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Vovak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Vovak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vovak 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Vovak. 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 15 military records available for the last name Vovak. For the veterans among your Vovak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vovak lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Vovak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vovak in 1969 was 71, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vovak 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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