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Wawks Family History

Wawks 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: Waks, Hawks, Hawk, Banks, Wass, Wack, Wachs, Waas, Wake, Wank

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Where is the Wawks family from?

You can see how Wawks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wawks family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Wawks family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wawks's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wawks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wawks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Wawks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wawks 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wawks. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wawks. For the veterans among your Wawks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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