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Vuk Family History

Vuk Surname Meaning

Slovenian: nickname from vuk, a dialect variant of volk ‘wolf’. Compare Wolf.

Croatian, Serbian, and Bosniak: from the Croatian and Serbian personal name Vuk ‘wolf’; or a nickname from a Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian word with this meaning (compare 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Vuk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vuk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vuk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vuk family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Vuk's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vuk families in 1880.
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What did your Vuk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vuk. 100% of Vuk men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Vuk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vuk 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Vuk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Vuk. For the veterans among your Vuk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vuk lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Vuk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vuk in 1969 was 76, and 77 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vuk 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.

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