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Wakelie Family History

Wakelie 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: Wakelin, Wakeley, Wakeling, Wakely, Lavelle, Capelle, Wakeham, Wagle

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Where is the Wakelie family from?

You can see how Wakelie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakelie family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wakelie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wakelie family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wakelie's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Wakelie families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wakelie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Wakelie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakelie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wakelie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wakelie. For the veterans among your Wakelie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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