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Wakeham Family History

Wakeham Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name primarily from Wakeham in Devon named from the Old English byname Waca (meaning ‘watchful’) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’.

habitational name from Wakeham in Terwick (Sussex) which has the same etymology as the placename in 1 above.

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


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Where is the Wakeham family from?

You can see how Wakeham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakeham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wakeham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 471 Wakeham families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Wakeham's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Wakeham families in 1891.
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What did your Wakeham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wakeham. 16% of Wakeham men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Wakeham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wakeham were Retired Farmer and Private Means.

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Retired Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Wakeham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wakeham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wakeham in 1962 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

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