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Wakh Family History

Wakh 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: Wake, Wach, Wah, Waks, Wash, Wang, Pak, Wall, Maki, Bach

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Where is the Wakh family from?

You can see how Wakh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wakh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wakh families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wakh's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wakh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakh 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 Wakh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wakh. 100% of Wakh men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Wakh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakh 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Wakh. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wakh. For the veterans among your Wakh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wakh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wakh

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