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Nak Family History

Nak Name 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: Pak, Na, Nam, Mak, Rak, Oak, Nay, Bak, Sak, Tak

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Where is the Nak family from?

You can see how Nak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nak families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Nak families living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Nak's in USA. California had the highest population of Nak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nak ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nak ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Nak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Nak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nak 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Nak. 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 35 military records available for the last name Nak. For the veterans among your Nak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nak lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Nak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Nak in 1972 was 76, and 52 in 2001.

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