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Poak Family History

Poak 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: Pak, Oak, Peak, Polak, Polk, Hoak, Ptak, Pock, Boak, Doak

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Where is the Poak family from?

You can see how Poak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Poak families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Poak's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Poak families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poak 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 Poak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poak. 80% of Poak 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
    80%
  • Farmer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Poak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poak 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Poak. 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 38 military records available for the last name Poak. For the veterans among your Poak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poak lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poak 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 Poak

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