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Waack Family History

Waack Surname Meaning

German: variant of Wack. variant of Waag.

Habitational name from any of various placenames in Rhineland (Waag, Waak, Waage).

Switzerland (Waagen) or Lower Saxony (Waake).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Waack family from?

You can see how Waack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Waack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Waack family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Waack's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Waack families in 1891.
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What did your Waack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waack. 100% of Waack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Waack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waack 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Waack. 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 437 military records available for the last name Waack. For the veterans among your Waack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waack lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Waack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Waack in 1954 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waack 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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