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Waddlington Family History

Waddlington 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: Waddington, Wadlington, Wallington, Weddington, Addington, Watlington

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Where is the Waddlington family from?

You can see how Waddlington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddlington family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Waddlington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Waddlington families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Waddlington's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Waddlington families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waddlington 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 Waddlington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waddlington. 75% of Waddlington men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Waddlington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Waddlington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waddlington 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 immigration records available for the last name Waddlington. 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 25 military records available for the last name Waddlington. For the veterans among your Waddlington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddlington lifespan?

Average Waddlington life expectancy in 1993 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waddlington 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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