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Waakes Family History

Waakes Surname 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: Waalkes, Walkes, Kaake, Walker, Waage, Takes, Warnes, Oakes, Eakes

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Where is the Waakes family from?

You can see how Waakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waakes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Waakes families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Waakes's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Waakes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waakes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Waakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waakes 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Waakes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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