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Wacklett Family History

Wacklett 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: Hackett, Packett, Jackett, Wallett, Tackett, Wickett, Sackett

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Where is the Wacklett family from?

You can see how Wacklett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wacklett family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Wacklett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Wacklett family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wacklett's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wacklett families in 1891.
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What did your Wacklett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wacklett. 100% of Wacklett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wacklett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Wacklett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wacklett 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wacklett. 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 Wacklett. For the veterans among your Wacklett 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 Wacklett

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