Wakfield Family History

Wakfield Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wakefield, Warfield, Winfield, Barfield, Caufield, Garfield, Mayfield, Hatfield, Banfield, Layfield

3,000 record(s) for Wakfield

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
73	Military Records
85	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
369	Member Trees

Where is the Wakfield family from?

You can see how Wakfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wakfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wakfield family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wakfield's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Wakfield families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wakfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wakfield. 48% of Wakfield men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Wakfield women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wakfield were Salesman and Laborer.

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

48%

Farmer

22%

Farming

22%

Salesman

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

60%

Laborer

40%

What Wakfield family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Wakfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 85 immigration records available for the last name Wakfield. 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.

Military Records

There are 73 military records available for the last name Wakfield. For the veterans among your Wakfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wakfield lifespan?

Average Wakfield life expectancy in 1999 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wakfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.