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Wardes Family History

Wardes 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: Warden, Warnes, Bardes, Warder, Warde, Wares, Barnes, Harden, Wander

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Where is the Wardes family from?

You can see how Wardes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wardes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Wardes family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Wardes's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Wardes families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wardes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wardes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Wardes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardes 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wardes. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wardes. For the veterans among your Wardes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardes lifespan?

Average Wardes life expectancy in 1966 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wardes 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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