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Wadam Family History

Wadam 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: Adam, Wada, Wadas, Sada, Rada, Alam, Vadas, Madan, Wade, Lada

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Where is the Wadam family from?

You can see how Wadam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wadam families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Wadam families living in Somerset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wadam's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wadam families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Wadam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadam 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Wadam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Wadam. For the veterans among your Wadam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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