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Wakenshaw Family History

Wakenshaw Surname Meaning

see Walkinshaw.

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


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Where is the Wakenshaw family from?

You can see how Wakenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakenshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wakenshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Wakenshaw families living in Northumberland. This was about 73% of all the recorded Wakenshaw's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Wakenshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Wakenshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fitter turner Engineering and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wakenshaw. 100% of Wakenshaw men worked as a Fitter turner Engineering and 76% of Wakenshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Fitter turner Engineering
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wakenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakenshaw 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 Wakenshaw. 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 153 military records available for the last name Wakenshaw. For the veterans among your Wakenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakenshaw lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Wakenshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wakenshaw in 1965 was 55, and 78 in 2001.

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