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Wadrop Family History

Wadrop 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: Wardrop, Waldrop, Waldron, Harrop, Padron, Walrod, Wadlow, Padro

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Where is the Wadrop family from?

You can see how Wadrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadrop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wadrop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wadrop families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wadrop's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wadrop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadrop 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 Wadrop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wadrop. 100% of Wadrop 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Wadrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadrop 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Wadrop. 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 28 military records available for the last name Wadrop. For the veterans among your Wadrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadrop lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wadrop 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wadrop

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