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Wadger Family History

Wadger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Badger, Wager, Wanger, Wadler, Widger, Adger, Alger, Waller, Kader

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Where is the Wadger family from?

You can see how Wadger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wadger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wadger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wadger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wadger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Wadger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadger 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wadger. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wadger. For the veterans among your Wadger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadger lifespan?

Average Wadger life expectancy in 1989 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wadger 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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