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Wadman Family History

Wadman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English wade-man ‘woad-seller or dyer who uses woad’. Woad a blue dye-stuff obtained from the leaves of the woad plant Isatis tinctoria was in great demand in the Middle Ages.

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


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Where is the Wadman family from?

You can see how Wadman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Wadman families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Wadman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wadman families in 1891.
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What did your Wadman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Garage Service Manag and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wadman. 20% of Wadman men worked as a Garage Service Manag and 74% of Wadman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wadman were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Garage Service Manag
    20%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Dairy Farmer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wadman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wadman. For the veterans among your Wadman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wadman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wadman in 1952 was 38, and 59 in 2004.

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