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Waiker Family History

Waiker 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: Walker, Wainer, Daiker, Wiker, Wacker, Weiker, Waker, Baker, Marker

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Where is the Waiker family from?

You can see how Waiker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waiker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Waiker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Waiker family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Waiker's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Waiker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waiker 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 Waiker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waiker. 50% of Waiker men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Artist
    50%

What Waiker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Waiker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waiker 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Waiker. 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 396 military records available for the last name Waiker. For the veterans among your Waiker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waiker lifespan?

Average Waiker life expectancy in 1978 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waiker 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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