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Wardlow Family History

Wardlow Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Wardlow in Derbyshire from Old English weard ‘watch’ + hlāw ‘hill’. Compare Wardlaw.

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


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Where is the Wardlow family from?

You can see how Wardlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wardlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Wardlow families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wardlow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wardlow families in 1891.
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What did your Wardlow 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 Wardlow. 100% of Wardlow men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Wardlow 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Wardlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardlow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wardlow. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wardlow. For the veterans among your Wardlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardlow lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wardlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wardlow in 1948 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wardlow 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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