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Where is the Wakley family from?
You can see how Wakley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wakley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Wakley families living in Virginia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wakley's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wakley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wakley. 33% of Wakley men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Wakley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wakley were Truck Driver and Secretary. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wakley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wakley in 1963 was 74, and 72 in 2004.