Wardrop Family History

Wardrop Surname Meaning

Scottish and English (of Norman origin): metonymic occupational name for an official of the wardrobe in medieval usage, the department of a royal or noble household responsible for clothing, armor, bedding, and other personal items.

This name refers to someone who was in charge of the garments worn by a feudal lord and his household.

It is derived from the Norman French warderobe and central French garderobe.

The term combines warder and garder, meaning ‘to watch over or guard’, with robe, which means ‘garment’.

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

Similar surnames: Warren, Vardaro, Ward, Pardon, Wardrip, Waldrop, Cardo, Wardman, Kardos, Farro

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Where is the Wardrop family from?

You can see how Wardrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardrop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wardrop families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 40 Wardrop families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wardrop's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wardrop families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wardrop 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 Wardrop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wardrop. 60% of Wardrop men worked as a General labourer and 82% of Wardrop women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wardrop were Medical practitioner and Unpaid domestic.

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General labourer

60%

Medical practitioner

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Private means

Unpaid household duties

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 17K census records available for the last name Wardrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardrop census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Wardrop. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Wardrop. For the veterans among your Wardrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardrop lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wardrop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wardrop in 1950 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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Wardrop Surname Meaning

This name refers to someone who was in charge of the garments worn by a feudal lord and his household.

It is derived from the Norman French warderobe and central French garderobe.

The term combines warder and garder, meaning ‘to watch over or guard’, with robe, which means ‘garment’.

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

Where is the Wardrop family from?

What did your Wardrop ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

60%

Medical practitioner

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Private means

Unpaid household duties

Unpaid domestic

What Wardrop family records will you find?

What is the average Wardrop lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wardrop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wardrop in 1950 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

Wardrop Family History

Wardrop Surname Meaning

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Wardrop Surname Meaning

66,000 record(s) for Wardrop

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Where is the Wardrop family from?

What did your Wardrop ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Wardrop family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Wardrop family history

What is the average Wardrop lifespan?

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