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Wakewood Family History

Wakewood 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: Gatewood, Hagewood, Watwood, Damewood, Wakeford, Harewood, Haywood

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Where is the Wakewood family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wakewood. 100% of Wakewood men 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wakewood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Wakewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakewood 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 Wakewood. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wakewood. For the veterans among your Wakewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakewood lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wakewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wakewood in 1965 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wakewood 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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