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Wardak Family History

Wardak Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from dialect noun wardak ‘left hand’ or verb wardać się ‘to hang around to traipse’.

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


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Where is the Wardak family from?

You can see how Wardak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wardak family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wardak's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Wardak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wardak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wardak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wardak. 100% of Wardak men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Wardak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardak 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Wardak. 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 53 military records available for the last name Wardak. For the veterans among your Wardak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wardak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wardak in 1964 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

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