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Wakefiedl Family History

Wakefiedl 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: Wakefield, Wakeford, Wakeland, Bakewell, Wakeley, Waterfield

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Where is the Wakefiedl family from?

You can see how Wakefiedl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakefiedl family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wakefiedl family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakefiedl's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Wakefiedl families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Wakefiedl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakefiedl 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wakefiedl. 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 Wakefiedl. For the veterans among your Wakefiedl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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