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Koak Family History

Koak 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: Kozak, Oak, Kwak, Kobak, Kosak, Hoak, Kook, Kolak, Kock, Boak

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Where is the Koak family from?

You can see how Koak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Koak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Koak families living in Kentucky. This was about 38% of all the recorded Koak's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Koak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Koak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Koak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koak 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Koak. 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 11 military records available for the last name Koak. For the veterans among your Koak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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