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Waddoups Family History

Waddoups Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Waddup with post-medieval excrescent -s a nickname possibly from a Middle English wad-dop ‘gray grebe’

with some allusion to the bird's habits or appearance.

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


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Where is the Waddoups family from?

You can see how Waddoups families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddoups family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Waddoups families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Waddoups families living in Derbyshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Waddoups's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Waddoups families in 1891.
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What did your Waddoups ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waddoups. 50% of Waddoups men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 87% of Waddoups women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waddoups were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 255 immigration records available for the last name Waddoups. 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 333 military records available for the last name Waddoups. For the veterans among your Waddoups ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddoups lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Waddoups life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Waddoups in 1964 was 72, and 45 in 2004.

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