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Wadey Family History

Wadey Surname Meaning

Perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Wady, a pet form of Wade in N England, alternatively a reduced form of Walthew.

Compare Scottish Wadie Waldie.

See Willday.

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


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Where is the Wadey family from?

You can see how Wadey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 262 Wadey families living in Sussex. This was about 62% of all the recorded Wadey's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Wadey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wadey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wadey. 8% of Wadey men worked as a Farm Carter and 78% of Wadey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wadey were Timber Felling Thauling and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farm Carter
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Timber Felling Thauling
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Wadey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadey 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 684 immigration records available for the last name Wadey. 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 707 military records available for the last name Wadey. For the veterans among your Wadey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadey lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wadey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wadey in 1960 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wadey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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