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• Wakefield Origin and Immigration
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• Name History and Origin for Wakefield
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• Wakefield Surname Distribution
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  • Distribution of Wakefield Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Wakefield Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Wakefield Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Wakefield Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Wakefield Total Records: 2  Origin of Wakefield, Meaning of Wakefield Origin: Thomas Henry & Eliza emigrated to Australia from England with their 9 children in 1928. Surnames: Wakefield Submitted by: B. Wakefield Origin of Wakefield, Meaning of Wakefield Origin: The name Wakefield is a place name. It means: From the field of the yearly Wake (festival). I have an inkling that it does stem from the area known as Wakefield in England. Surnames: Wakefield Submitted by: Jill Wakefield 11/22/2009 7:58 PM Page 1 of 1

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