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Wakizaka Family History

Wakizaka 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: Nakazawa, Takenaka, Waszak, Walczak, Akiyama, Kozak, Wakeham

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Where is the Wakizaka family from?

You can see how Wakizaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakizaka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wakizaka family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakizaka's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Wakizaka families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Wakizaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakizaka 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Wakizaka. 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 military records available for the last name Wakizaka. For the veterans among your Wakizaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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