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Wakefied Family History

Wakefied 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, Wakeford, Wakeland, Wakeley, Waterfield, Warfield

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Where is the Wakefied family from?

You can see how Wakefied families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakefied family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wakefied families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wakefied families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakefied's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Wakefied families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakefied 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 Wakefied ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wakefied. 100% of Wakefied women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Wakefied. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakefied 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 Wakefied. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wakefied. For the veterans among your Wakefied ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakefied lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wakefied 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wakefied

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