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Wadle Family History

Wadle Surname Meaning

German: variant of Wadel and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Scottish: variant of Waddle.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wadle family from?

You can see how Wadle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Wadle families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wadle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wadle families in 1891.
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What did your Wadle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wadle. 100% of Wadle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wadle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadle 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Wadle. 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 860 military records available for the last name Wadle. For the veterans among your Wadle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadle lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wadle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wadle in 1952 was 50, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wadle 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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