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Wakenhut Family History

Wakenhut 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: Wakeham, Greenhut, Eisenhut, Wendt, Takeshita, Wakeland, Parent

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Where is the Wakenhut family from?

You can see how Wakenhut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakenhut family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wakenhut families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wakenhut family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakenhut's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wakenhut families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakenhut 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 Wakenhut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wakenhut. 100% of Wakenhut women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Wakenhut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Wakenhut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakenhut 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wakenhut. 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 33 military records available for the last name Wakenhut. For the veterans among your Wakenhut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakenhut lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wakenhut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wakenhut in 1965 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wakenhut 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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