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Wadington Family History

Wadington Surname Meaning

see Waddington.

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


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Where is the Wadington family from?

You can see how Wadington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Wadington families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wadington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wadington families in 1891.
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What did your Wadington ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wadington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadington 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Wadington. 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 145 military records available for the last name Wadington. For the veterans among your Wadington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadington lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Wadington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wadington in 1968 was 66, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wadington 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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