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Wakehouse Family History

Wakehouse 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: Bakehouse, Waterhouse, Wheelhouse, Whitehouse, Barnhouse, Woodhouse

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Where is the Wakehouse family from?

You can see how Wakehouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakehouse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wakehouse families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wakehouse families living in Iowa. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wakehouse's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wakehouse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakehouse 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 Wakehouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wakehouse. 72% of Wakehouse 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Helper
    29%

What Wakehouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Wakehouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakehouse 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wakehouse. 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 42 military records available for the last name Wakehouse. For the veterans among your Wakehouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakehouse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wakehouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wakehouse in 1965 was 85, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wakehouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wakehouse 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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