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Wackey Family History

Wackey 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: Mackey, Wacker, Lackey, Waskey, Wickey, Hacker, Packer, Wack, Hackney

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Where is the Wackey family from?

You can see how Wackey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wackey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wackey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Wackey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wackey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wackey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wackey 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 Wackey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wackey. 43% of Wackey 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
    43%
  • Painter
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Wackey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Wackey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wackey 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wackey. 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 13 military records available for the last name Wackey. For the veterans among your Wackey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wackey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wackey 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 Wackey

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