The surname Wakelan was first found in Huntingdon, where they had been granted lands by William the Conqueror, and were originally from the Norman French name Walchelyn.
Walkelin or Walchelin (d. 1098) was Bishop of Winchester. He was "a Norman by birth, and is said to have been a kinsman of the Conqueror. He was probably one of the clergy of the cathedral church of Rouen, for Maurilius (d. 1067) knew him well and spoke highly of him, and he was one of William's clerks. " 1
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Early History of the Wakelan family
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Wakelan Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wakelyn, Wakelin and others.
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Early Notables of the Wakelan family
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Wakelan migration to Canada
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Wakelan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Mary Wakelan, aged 44, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
Ann Wakelan, aged 40, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
Mary Wakelan, aged 12, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
Allen Wakelan, aged 10, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
James Wakelan, aged 8, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Britannia" from Sligo, Ireland
Wakelan migration to Canada 
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