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Wardela Family History

Wardela 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: Wardell, Warden, Varela, Cardell, Wardle, Kardell, Wartell, Jarvela

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Where is the Wardela family from?

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

There are 8 census records available for the last name Wardela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardela 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wardela. 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 Wardela. For the veterans among your Wardela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wardela ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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