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Wakefred Family History

Wakefred 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, Alfred, Wakeland, Manfred, Wakeley, Waker

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Where is the Wakefred family from?

You can see how Wakefred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakefred family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wakefred families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wakefred family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakefred's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wakefred families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakefred surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Wakefred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakefred 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 Wakefred. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wakefred. For the veterans among your Wakefred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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