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Vook Family History

Vook 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: Hook, Rook, Cook, Volk, Zook, Look, Book, Kook, Vock, Vonk

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Where is the Vook family from?

You can see how Vook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vook family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Vook families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vook's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Vook families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vook ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Vook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vook 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Vook. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Vook. For the veterans among your Vook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vook lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Vook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vook in 1968 was 87, and 70 in 2003.

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