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Wadling Family History

Wadling Surname Meaning

Variant of Wadland; compare Richardi Wadland 1602 Robart Wadling 1629 in IGI (Wylye Wilts);

Roger Wadland 1620 Thomas Wadling 1639 in IGI (Saint Budeaux Devon).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wadling family from?

You can see how Wadling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wadling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Wadling families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wadling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wadling families in 1891.
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What did your Wadling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wadling. 100% of Wadling men worked as a Heavy Worker and 100% of Wadling 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Heavy Worker
    100%

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 Wadling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadling 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Wadling. 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 45 military records available for the last name Wadling. For the veterans among your Wadling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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