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Wakenbert Family History

Wakenbert Surname 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: Falkenberg, Wattenberg, Webert, Wesenberg, Wassenberg, Wenberg

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Where is the Wakenbert family from?

You can see how Wakenbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakenbert family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wakenbert family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakenbert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wakenbert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakenbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wakenbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wakenbert. 100% of Wakenbert men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Wakenbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakenbert 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wakenbert. 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 Wakenbert. For the veterans among your Wakenbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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