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Wakiel Family History

Wakiel 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: Daniel, Kiel, Wake, Hamiel, Faniel, Maciel, Ariel, Wikel, Nykiel

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Where is the Wakiel family from?

You can see how Wakiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakiel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wakiel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakiel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wakiel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Wakiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakiel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wakiel. 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 Wakiel. For the veterans among your Wakiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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