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Wk Family History

Wk 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: Wu, Wik, Ek, Ok, Ji, Lu, Yu, Ku, Li, Xu

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Where is the Wk family from?

You can see how Wk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Wk families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Wk family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Wk's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Wk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wk 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Wk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wk 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Wk. 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 18 military records available for the last name Wk. For the veterans among your Wk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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