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Waddington Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name mostly from Waddington in Yorkshire but also from Waddington in Lincolnshire and perhaps occasionally Waddington in Coulsdon (Surrey). The first two placenames derive from the Old English personal name Wada + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. The Surrey placename derives from Old English hwǣte ‘wheat’ later hwǣten ‘growing with wheat’ + dūn ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Addington, Weddington, Wallington, Warmington, Washington, Warrington

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Where is the Waddington family from?

You can see how Waddington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waddington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 84 Waddington families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Waddington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waddington families in 1911.
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What did your Waddington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Waddington. 22% of Waddington men worked as a Labourer and 43% of Waddington women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waddington were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Waddington. For the veterans among your Waddington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddington lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Waddington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Waddington in 1948 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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