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Wakinson Family History

Wakinson 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: Watkinson, Makinson, Kinson, Parkinson, Adkinson, Hakanson, Hankinson

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Where is the Wakinson family from?

You can see how Wakinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakinson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wakinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Wakinson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Wakinson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wakinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakinson 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 Wakinson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Wakinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakinson 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Wakinson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wakinson. For the veterans among your Wakinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wakinson

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