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Wahefield Family History

Wahefield 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: Wakefield, Waterfield, Warfield, Lacefield, Barefield, Mansfield

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Where is the Wahefield family from?

You can see how Wahefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahefield family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wahefield families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Wahefield families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wahefield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wahefield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wahefield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wahefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wahefield. 100% of Wahefield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wahefield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Wahefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahefield 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wahefield. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wahefield. For the veterans among your Wahefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahefield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wahefield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wahefield

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