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Wakn Family History

Wakn 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: Wan, Wann, Wake, Warn, Waks, Waln, Wain, Wang, Han, Yan

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Where is the Wakn family from?

You can see how Wakn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wakn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wakn family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wakn's in USA. California had the highest population of Wakn families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Wakn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wakn. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wakn. For the veterans among your Wakn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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