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Waddleton Family History

Waddleton Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

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


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Where is the Waddleton family from?

You can see how Waddleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waddleton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Waddleton families living in Warwickshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Waddleton's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Waddleton families in 1891.
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What did your Waddleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waddleton. 89% of Waddleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Probationer Nurse
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 254 immigration records available for the last name Waddleton. 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 193 military records available for the last name Waddleton. For the veterans among your Waddleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddleton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Waddleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Waddleton in 1963 was 89, and 87 in 2003.

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