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Waikins Family History

Waikins 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: Watkins, Aikins, Wadkins, Hawkins, Adkins, Rankins, Alkins, Makins

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Where is the Waikins family from?

You can see how Waikins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waikins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Waikins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Waikins family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Waikins's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Waikins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waikins 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 Waikins ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

What Waikins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Waikins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waikins 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Waikins. 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 17 military records available for the last name Waikins. For the veterans among your Waikins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waikins lifespan?

Average Waikins life expectancy in 2004 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waikins 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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