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Wardi Family History

Wardi 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: Ward, Sardi, Pardi, Warda, Cardi, Warde, Bardi, Nardi, Bard, Hard

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Where is the Wardi family from?

You can see how Wardi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardi family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wardi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wardi family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wardi's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Wardi families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wardi 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 Wardi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wardi. 72% of Wardi men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wardi women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Wardi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Wardi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardi 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Wardi. 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 18 military records available for the last name Wardi. For the veterans among your Wardi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardi lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Wardi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wardi in 1977 was 48, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wardi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wardi 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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