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Wadge Family History

Wadge Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Watch.

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


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Where is the Wadge family from?

You can see how Wadge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wadge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 105 Wadge families living in Cornwall. This was about 39% of all the recorded Wadge's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Wadge families in 1891.
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What did your Wadge 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 Wadge. 39% of Wadge men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Wadge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wadge were Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wadge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadge 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 Wadge. 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 460 military records available for the last name Wadge. For the veterans among your Wadge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wadge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Wadge in 1966 was 72, and 87 in 2003.

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