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Wadds Family History

Wadds Surname Meaning

variant of Wadd with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wadds family from?

You can see how Wadds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wadds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Wadds families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Wadds's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Wadds families in 1891.
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What did your Wadds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy And Arable Farmer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wadds. 100% of Wadds men worked as a Dairy And Arable Farmer Heavy Worker and 72% of Wadds 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy And Arable Farmer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • School Caretaker
    15%
  • Private Means
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wadds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadds 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Wadds. 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 106 military records available for the last name Wadds. For the veterans among your Wadds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadds lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Wadds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wadds in 1977 was 49, and 92 in 2001.

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