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Wakowich Family History

Wakowich 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: Sakowicz, Walkowicz, Warwick, Ratkovich, Markovich, Kosich, Janowicz

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Where is the Wakowich family from?

You can see how Wakowich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakowich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wakowich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wakowich family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakowich's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wakowich families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Wakowich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakowich 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wakowich. 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 Wakowich. For the veterans among your Wakowich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakowich lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wakowich 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.

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