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Waddingham Family History

Waddingham Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from Waddingham in Lincolnshire. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Wada + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Waddingham family from?

You can see how Waddingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waddingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 222 Waddingham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Waddingham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Waddingham families in 1891.
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What did your Waddingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waddingham. 16% of Waddingham men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Waddingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waddingham were Poultry Farmer and House Wife.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Horseman On Farm
    16%
  • Railway Porter
    6%
  • Poultry Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    2%
  • House Wife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Waddingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waddingham 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 688 immigration records available for the last name Waddingham. 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 690 military records available for the last name Waddingham. For the veterans among your Waddingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddingham lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Waddingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Waddingham in 1948 was 39, and 29 in 2004.

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