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Wakland Family History

Wakland 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: Wakeland, Watland, Wayland, Oakland, Weakland, Harland, Calland

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Where is the Wakland family from?

You can see how Wakland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wakland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wakland families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wakland families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Wakland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakland 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wakland. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wakland. For the veterans among your Wakland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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