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Wakerley Family History

Wakerley Surname Meaning

From Wakerley (Northants) which is recorded as Wakerlea in 118. The place-name may derive from Old English *wācor ‘osier’ or perhaps wacra genitive plural of wacor ‘watchful’.

Meaning ‘of the watchful ones’ + lēah ‘wood, woodland, clearing’.

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


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Where is the Wakerley family from?

You can see how Wakerley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakerley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wakerley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Wakerley family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakerley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wakerley families in 1911.
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What did your Wakerley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wakerley. 50% of Wakerley men worked as a Farmer and 91% of Wakerley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wakerley were Farmer Heavy Work and 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%
  • Farmer Heavy Work
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    4%
  • Unpaid H D
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 155 immigration records available for the last name Wakerley. 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 185 military records available for the last name Wakerley. For the veterans among your Wakerley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakerley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Wakerley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wakerley in 1963 was 69, and 102 in 1998.

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