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Wakelen Family History

Wakelen Surname Meaning

see Walklin.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wakelen family from?

You can see how Wakelen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakelen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Wakelen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Wakelen families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Wakelen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wakelen families in 1891.
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What did your Wakelen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wakelen. 80% of Wakelen 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
    80%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

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Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Wakelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakelen 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Wakelen. 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 35 military records available for the last name Wakelen. For the veterans among your Wakelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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