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Woracek Family History

Woracek 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: Horacek, Womack, Horace, Racek, Juracek, Morace, Wojack, Polacek

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Where is the Woracek family from?

You can see how Woracek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woracek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Woracek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Woracek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 42% of all the recorded Woracek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Woracek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woracek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woracek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Woracek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woracek 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Woracek. 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 91 military records available for the last name Woracek. For the veterans among your Woracek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woracek lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Woracek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Woracek in 1965 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

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