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Rok Family History

Rok 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: Sok, Rock, Rook, Mok, Ros, Rak, Roy, Rod, Rog, Roe

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Where is the Rok family from?

You can see how Rok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rok family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rok families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Rok families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rok's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rok families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rok 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 Rok ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rok. 43% of Rok men worked as a Miner and 100% of Rok women worked as a 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

  • Miner
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Rok family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rok 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Rok. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Rok. For the veterans among your Rok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rok lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Rok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rok in 1966 was 80, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rok

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rok 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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