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Wakerell Family History

Wakerell Surname Meaning

From the Middle English female personal name Wakerild (Old English *Wacerhild formed from wacor ‘watchful’ + hild ‘war’; compare Continental Germanic Wagarhilt).

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


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Where is the Wakerell family from?

You can see how Wakerell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakerell family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Wakerell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Wakerell families living in Surrey. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wakerell's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Wakerell families in 1891.
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What did your Wakerell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wakerell. 100% of Wakerell men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Wakerell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Wakerell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakerell 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Wakerell. 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 73 military records available for the last name Wakerell. For the veterans among your Wakerell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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