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Waker Family History

Waker Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire):: either a nickname for a watchful person or an occupational name for a watchman from Middle English waker ‘watchful vigilant’ (Old English wacor) and the derived noun.

Mostly an early Modern English and Scots variant of Walker.

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


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Where is the Waker family from?

You can see how Waker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 107 Waker families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Waker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waker families in 1891.
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What did your Waker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waker. 50% of Waker men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 77% of Waker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waker were Dock Labourer Heavy and Cardboard Box Maker.

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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

  • Cabinet Maker
    50%
  • Dock Labourer Heavy
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Cardboard Box Maker
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Waker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Waker. 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 978 military records available for the last name Waker. For the veterans among your Waker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waker lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Waker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Waker in 1944 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waker 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.

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