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Waddow Family History

Waddow 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: Haddow, Wadlow, Waldow, Haddon, Sandow, Waldo, Wardlow, Waskow

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Where is the Waddow family from?

You can see how Waddow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Waddow families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Waddow families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Waddow's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Waddow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Waddow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waddow 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Waddow. 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 2 military records available for the last name Waddow. For the veterans among your Waddow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waddow 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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