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Waker Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire):: either a nickname for a watchful person or an occupational name for a watchman from Middle English waker ‘watchful vigilant’ (Old English wacor) and the derived noun. mostly an early Modern English and Scots variant of Walker .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Walker, Wacker, Baker, Wake, Water, Laker, Wager, Saker, Hayer, Ayer

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Where is the Waker family from?

You can see how Waker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Waker families living in Maryland. This was about 20% of all the recorded Waker's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Waker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waker. 25% of Waker men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Waker women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waker were Salesman and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Housework
    6%
  • Servant
    6%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Waker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Waker. 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 978 military records available for the last name Waker. For the veterans among your Waker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waker lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Waker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Waker in 1944 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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