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Nawak Family History

Nawak 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: Nowak, Nawaz, Nayak, Hawk, Barak, Raak, Tabak, Sawa, Naas, Kwak

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Where is the Nawak family from?

You can see how Nawak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nawak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nawak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Nawak families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nawak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nawak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nawak 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 Nawak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nawak. 54% of Nawak men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    54%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

What Nawak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Nawak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nawak 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Nawak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Nawak. For the veterans among your Nawak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nawak lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nawak 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nawak

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