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Wadlington Family History

Wadlington Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Waddington or Watlington.

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


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Where is the Wadlington family from?

You can see how Wadlington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadlington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadlington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Wadlington families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Wadlington's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Wadlington families in 1891.
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What did your Wadlington ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 120 immigration records available for the last name Wadlington. 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 900 military records available for the last name Wadlington. For the veterans among your Wadlington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadlington lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wadlington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Wadlington in 1954 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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