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Wackeen Family History

Wackeen Name 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: Wacker, Macken, Wicken, Backen, Mckeen, Brackeen, Bracken, Hacker

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Where is the Wackeen family from?

You can see how Wackeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wackeen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wackeen family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wackeen's in USA. California had the highest population of Wackeen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wackeen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wackeen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wackeen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Wackeen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Wackeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wackeen 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 Wackeen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Wackeen. For the veterans among your Wackeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wackeen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Wackeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wackeen in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2001.

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