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Waiken Family History

Waiken 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: Aiken, Wien, Warren, Walker, Warden, Marken, Waite, Waren, Wainer

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Where is the Waiken family from?

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

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Waiken. 100% of Waiken men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Waiken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Waiken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waiken 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Waiken. 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 Waiken. For the veterans among your Waiken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waiken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waiken 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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