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Waklin Family History

Waklin 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: Yaklin, Wahlin, Walin, Wakelin, Wallin, Karlin, Maslin, Carlin, Malin

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Where is the Waklin family from?

You can see how Waklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waklin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Waklin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Waklin families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Waklin's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Waklin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waklin 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 Waklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Tile Setter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Waklin. 100% of Waklin men worked as a Tile Setter.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Tile Setter
    100%

What Waklin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Waklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waklin 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Waklin. 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 21 military records available for the last name Waklin. For the veterans among your Waklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waklin lifespan?

Average Waklin life expectancy in 1952 was 61 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 46.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waklin 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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