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Wakelam Family History

Wakelam Surname Meaning

variant of Walklin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wakelam family from?

You can see how Wakelam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakelam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wakelam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Wakelam families living in Staffordshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Wakelam's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wakelam families in 1891.
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What did your Wakelam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Metal Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wakelam. 15% of Wakelam men worked as a Metal Polisher and 77% of Wakelam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wakelam were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Metal Polisher
    15%
  • Press Tool Maker
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wakelam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakelam 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Wakelam. 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 240 military records available for the last name Wakelam. For the veterans among your Wakelam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakelam lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wakelam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wakelam in 1964 was 86, and 92 in 2004.

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