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Wakem Name Meaning

see Wakeham .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wake, Waker, Wasem, Wakim, Baker, Lake, Rake, Wade, Hakim, Walker

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Where is the Wakem family from?

You can see how Wakem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wakem families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Wakem family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakem's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wakem families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wakem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pressman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wakem. 37% of Wakem men worked as a Pressman. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Pressman
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Longshoreman
    19%
  • Chief Engineer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wakem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakem 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Wakem. 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 243 military records available for the last name Wakem. For the veterans among your Wakem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakem lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wakem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Wakem in 1961 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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