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Wakifield Family History

Wakifield 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, Warfield, Mansfield, Winfield, Woodfield, Barfield

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Where is the Wakifield family from?

You can see how Wakifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakifield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wakifield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wakifield families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wakifield's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Wakifield families in 1891.
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What did your Wakifield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wakifield. 43% of Wakifield 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Service Man
    29%

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Wakifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakifield 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wakifield. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wakifield. For the veterans among your Wakifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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