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Wardell Family History

Wardell Surname Meaning

English (northern England especially East Yorkshire): variant of Wardle.

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


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Where is the Wardell family from?

You can see how Wardell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wardell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 475 Wardell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Wardell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wardell families in 1891.
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What did your Wardell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wardell. 28% of Wardell men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Wardell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wardell were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Railway Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

What Wardell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Wardell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardell 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Wardell. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Wardell. For the veterans among your Wardell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wardell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wardell in 1944 was 22, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wardell 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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