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Nake Family History

Nake 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: Lake, Rake, Nave, Hake, Fake, Ake, Cake, Wake, Nacke, Bake

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Where is the Nake family from?

You can see how Nake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Nake families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Nake's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Nake families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nake 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 Nake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretry were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nake. 100% of Nake men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nake women worked as a Secretry.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretry
    100%

What Nake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Nake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nake 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Nake. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nake. For the veterans among your Nake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nake lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Nake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Nake in 1967 was 88, and 89 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nake

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nake 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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