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Wadill Family History

Wadill 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: Madill, Wadell, Waddill, Wall, Will, Hamill, Dill, Padilla, Adell

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Where is the Wadill family from?

You can see how Wadill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wadill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wadill families living in Louisiana. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wadill's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Wadill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadill 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 Wadill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wadill. 100% of Wadill men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Wadill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadill 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wadill. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wadill. For the veterans among your Wadill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wadill

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