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Wakinshaw Family History

Wakinshaw Surname Meaning

see Walkinshaw.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wakinshaw family from?

You can see how Wakinshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakinshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wakinshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Wakinshaw families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wakinshaw's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wakinshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Wakinshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wakinshaw. 100% of Wakinshaw men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Wakinshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wakinshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Wakinshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakinshaw 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Wakinshaw. 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 35 military records available for the last name Wakinshaw. For the veterans among your Wakinshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakinshaw lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Wakinshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wakinshaw in 1967 was 79, and 87 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wakinshaw 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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