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Wacks Family History

Wacks 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: Wack, Wachs, Sacks, Backs, Wicks, Macks, Lacks, Waks, Jacks, Zacks

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Where is the Wacks family from?

You can see how Wacks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wacks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wacks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Wacks families living in Michigan. This was about 13% of all the recorded Wacks's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Wacks families in 1880.
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What did your Wacks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wacks. 17% of Wacks men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wacks women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wacks were Machinist and New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wacks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wacks 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 505 immigration records available for the last name Wacks. 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 202 military records available for the last name Wacks. For the veterans among your Wacks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wacks lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wacks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wacks in 1962 was 56, and 91 in 2003.

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