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Woker Family History

Woker 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: Roker, Koker, Boker, Wiker, Coker, Loker, Waker, Womer, Baker, Over

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Where is the Woker family from?

You can see how Woker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Woker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Woker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Woker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woker 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 Woker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woker. 40% of Woker men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Woker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woker were Farming and Housework.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

What Woker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Woker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woker 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Woker. 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 171 military records available for the last name Woker. For the veterans among your Woker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woker lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Woker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Woker in 1960 was 67, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woker 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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