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Whake Family History

Whake 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: Hake, Wake, Whale, Shake, Chae, Hale, Blake, Hare, Drake, Hase

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Where is the Whake family from?

You can see how Whake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whake family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Whake families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Whake's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Whake families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whake 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 20 census records available for the last name Whake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whake 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Whake. 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 Whake. For the veterans among your Whake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whake lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whake 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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