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Wadly Family History

Wadly 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: Wadley, Wally, Wadle, Waddy, Wall, Early, Wade, Wahl, Wagle, Wale

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Where is the Wadly family from?

You can see how Wadly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wadly families living in Sussex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wadly's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Wadly families in 1891.
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What did your Wadly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wadly. 100% of Wadly women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Wadly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadly 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Wadly. 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 42 military records available for the last name Wadly. For the veterans among your Wadly 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 Wadly

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