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Wakeland Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Walklin from the Middle English personal name Walchelin Wakelin a Norman French double diminutive of the ancient Germanic personal name Walho or Walico.

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


Similar surnames: Harland, Loveland, Layland, Wakeham, Mayland, Watland, Roseland

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Where is the Wakeland family from?

You can see how Wakeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakeland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wakeland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Wakeland families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Wakeland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wakeland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakeland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wakeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wakeland. 20% of Wakeland men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Wakeland women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wakeland were Truck Driver and Nurse. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Student Nurse
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 304 immigration records available for the last name Wakeland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wakeland. For the veterans among your Wakeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakeland lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wakeland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wakeland in 1949 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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