Kwak Family History

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Kwak Name Meaning

Korean: there is only one Chinese character used for the surname Kwak. Some sources list 52 clans for Kwak, but only two clans can be documented. The founder of the Ch’ongju Kwak family was an official during the reign of Shilla King Hon’gyong (875–886) named Kwak Sang. The founder of the other Kwak clan, the Hyonp’ung clan, was named Kwak Kyong, and migrated to Korea from Song China in 1133.

Similar surnames: Kwon, Pak, Kwok, Kwan, Oak, Wack, Iwai, Kawai, Raak, Way

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You can see how Kwak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kwak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Kwak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kwak's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kwak families in 1920.

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

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Kwak Historical Records

What Kwak family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kwak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kwak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1940's US census records for Kwak
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kwak. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kwak. For the veterans among your Kwak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kwak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kwak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Kwak

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kwak. 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.

View all Kwak immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kwak. For the veterans among your Kwak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kwak military records

Kwak Life Expectancy

What is the average Kwak lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kwak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kwak in 1951 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kwak