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Waskley Family History

Waskley 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: Walkley, Wasley, Waskey, Wakley, Pashley, Wansley, Mackley, Pasley

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Where is the Waskley family from?

You can see how Waskley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waskley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Waskley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Waskley families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Waskley's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Waskley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waskley 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 Waskley ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Waskley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waskley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Waskley. 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 Waskley. For the veterans among your Waskley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waskley

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