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Ghak Family History

Ghak Name 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: Hak, Ghan, Han, Hay, Ham, Pak, Chae, Guan, Graf, Shan

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Where is the Ghak family from?

You can see how Ghak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghak family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ghak families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ghak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ghak ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ghak ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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