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Wakelan Family History

Wakelan 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: Wakeland, Wakeman, Wakelin, Wakeham, Wakeley, Whelan, Wakeling

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Where is the Wakelan family from?

You can see how Wakelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakelan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wakelan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Wakelan families living in Staffordshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wakelan's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wakelan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakelan 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 Wakelan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wakelan. 100% of Wakelan 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%

What Wakelan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Wakelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakelan 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Wakelan. 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 19 military records available for the last name Wakelan. For the veterans among your Wakelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakelan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wakelan 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 Wakelan

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