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Wardill Family History

Wardill Surname Meaning

see Wardle.

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


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Where is the Wardill family from?

You can see how Wardill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wardill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Wardill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wardill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wardill families in 1891.
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What did your Wardill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wardill. 50% of Wardill men worked as a Dental Student and 92% of Wardill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wardill were Painter and Unpaid House 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

  • Dental Student
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%

What Wardill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wardill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardill 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Wardill. 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 271 military records available for the last name Wardill. For the veterans among your Wardill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Wardill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wardill in 1963 was 72, and 98 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wardill 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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