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Wakefier Family History

Wakefier 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, Wafer, Unkefer, Wakeley, Haefner, Wakeling, Wakeford

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Where is the Wakefier family from?

You can see how Wakefier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakefier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wakefier family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakefier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wakefier families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Wakefier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakefier 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wakefier. 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 Wakefier. For the veterans among your Wakefier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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