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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


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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Medical Practitioner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 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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