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Waddicor Family History

Waddicor Surname Meaning

from Waddicar in Melling by Maghull (Lancs) or Woodacre in Barnacre with Bonds (Lancs) which is recorded as Wadacre in 1246 and Wedacre in 136. Woodacre derives from Old English wēod ‘weed’ + æcer ‘plot of arable of cultivated land’;

Waddicar may have the same etymology or may derive from Old English wād ‘woad’ + æcer.

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


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Where is the Waddicor family from?

You can see how Waddicor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddicor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Waddicor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 249 Waddicor families living in Lancashire. This was about 98% of all the recorded Waddicor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Waddicor families in 1891.
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What did your Waddicor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waddicor. 60% of Waddicor men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 53% of Waddicor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waddicor were General Labourer and Shop Keeper (general Mixed).

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    60%
  • Police Constable
    14%
  • Retired
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Cotton Weaver
    30%
  • Houseduties
    5%
  • Shop Keeper (general Mixed)
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 250 immigration records available for the last name Waddicor. 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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There are 254 military records available for the last name Waddicor. For the veterans among your Waddicor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddicor lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Waddicor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Waddicor in 1971 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

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