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Wakata Family History

Wakata 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: Nakata, Takata, Sakata, Arata, Nagata, Salata, Hakala, Kawata, Wanat

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Where is the Wakata family from?

You can see how Wakata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wakata families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Wakata families living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakata's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Wakata families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakata surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wakata ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Wakata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakata 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Wakata. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wakata. For the veterans among your Wakata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakata lifespan?

Average Wakata life expectancy in 2002 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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