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Wackerly Family History

Wackerly Surname Meaning

Altered form of South German and Swiss German Wackerle or the variant Wäckerli.

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


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Where is the Wackerly family from?

You can see how Wackerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wackerly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wackerly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Wackerly families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wackerly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wackerly families in 1891.
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What did your Wackerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wackerly. 100% of Wackerly men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Wackerly women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Wackerly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Wackerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wackerly 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Wackerly. 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 264 military records available for the last name Wackerly. For the veterans among your Wackerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wackerly lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wackerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wackerly in 1962 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wackerly 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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