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Wardwell Family History

Wardwell Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Wardle or a habitational name from a place called Wordwell in Suffolk

probably named with an Old English wride ‘bend’ + well ‘stream’.

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


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You can see how Wardwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wardwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Wardwell families living in Worcestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wardwell's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Wardwell families in 1891.
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What did your Wardwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wardwell. 100% of Wardwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wardwell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wardwell. For the veterans among your Wardwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardwell lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wardwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wardwell in 1958 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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