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Waddling Family History

Waddling 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: Wadding, Wandling, Wendling, Watling, Walding, Wakeling, Wedding

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Where is the Waddling family from?

You can see how Waddling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Waddling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Waddling families living in Devon. This was about 78% of all the recorded Waddling's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Waddling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waddling 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 Waddling ancestors do for a living?

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

What Waddling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waddling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waddling 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Waddling. 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 33 military records available for the last name Waddling. For the veterans among your Waddling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddling lifespan?

Average Waddling life expectancy in 1973 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waddling 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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