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Wakow Family History

Wakow 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: Rakow, Waskow, Kakos, Makos, Cahow, Wake, Wason, Bako, Mako, Pankow

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Where is the Wakow family from?

You can see how Wakow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakow family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Wakow families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there were 4 Wakow families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wakow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wakow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wakow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wakow. 100% of Wakow 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
    100%

What Wakow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Wakow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakow 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Wakow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wakow. For the veterans among your Wakow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wakow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wakow

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