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Wakeford Family History

Wakeford Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): from a lost place near Trotton (Sussex) which is recorded as Wakeford in 125. The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Waca + Old English ford ‘ford’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wakeford family from?

You can see how Wakeford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakeford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wakeford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 304 Wakeford families living in Sussex. This was about 27% of all the recorded Wakeford's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Wakeford families in 1891.
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What did your Wakeford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wakeford. 15% of Wakeford men worked as a Gardener and 72% of Wakeford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wakeford were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    15%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Carpenter joiner
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wakeford. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wakeford. For the veterans among your Wakeford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakeford lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wakeford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wakeford in 1957 was 32, and 58 in 2004.

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