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Waddle Family History

Waddle Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire) and English (Durham and Northumberland): variant of Waddell.

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


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Where is the Waddle family from?

You can see how Waddle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waddle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 82 Waddle families living in Durham. This was about 31% of all the recorded Waddle's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Waddle families in 1891.
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What did your Waddle 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 Waddle. 60% of Waddle men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Waddle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waddle were Coal Hewer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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
    60%
  • Coal Hewer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Waddle. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Waddle. For the veterans among your Waddle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddle lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Waddle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Waddle in 1948 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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