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Wakes Family History

Wakes Surname Meaning

variant of Wake with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wakes family from?

You can see how Wakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wakes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Wakes families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Wakes's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Wakes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wakes 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 Wakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wakes. 40% of Wakes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wakes women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Cook
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakes 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Wakes. 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 237 military records available for the last name Wakes. For the veterans among your Wakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1997, in the United States, Wakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wakes in 1957 was 57, and 99 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wakes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wakes 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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