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Wakeland Family History

Wakeland Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Walklin from the Middle English personal name Walchelin.

Wakelin is a Norman French double diminutive of the ancient Germanic personal name Walho or Walico.

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


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Where is the Wakeland family from?

You can see how Wakeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakeland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wakeland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Wakeland families living in Warwickshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Wakeland's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Wakeland families in 1891.
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What did your Wakeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wakeland. 70% of Wakeland 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
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 304 immigration records available for the last name Wakeland. 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 Wakeland. For the veterans among your Wakeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakeland lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wakeland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wakeland in 1949 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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