Poak Family History

Poak Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pak, Oak, Peak, Polak, Polk, Hoak, Ptak, Pock, Boak, Doak

2,000 record(s) for Poak

416	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
38	Military Records
42	Immigration Records
350	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Poak family from?

You can see how Poak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Poak families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Poak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Poak families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poak.

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

Laborer

80%

Farmer

20%

What Poak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 350 census records available for the last name Poak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Poak. 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.

Military Records

There are 38 military records available for the last name Poak. For the veterans among your Poak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Poak lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.