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Wakein Family History

Wakein 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: Wakelin, Makin, Wein, Lakin, Waren, Wake, Wakeman, Aken, Takei, Walen

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Where is the Wakein family from?

You can see how Wakein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakein family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Wakein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Wakein families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakein's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Wakein families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakein 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 21 census records available for the last name Wakein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakein 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 Wakein. 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 Wakein. For the veterans among your Wakein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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