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Wardbaugh Family History

Wardbaugh 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: Arbaugh, Carbaugh, Farabaugh, Wambaugh, Harbaugh, Sirbaugh, Surbaugh

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Where is the Wardbaugh family from?

You can see how Wardbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardbaugh family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Wardbaugh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Wardbaugh families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wardbaugh's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wardbaugh families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Wardbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardbaugh 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wardbaugh. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wardbaugh. For the veterans among your Wardbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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