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Waddill Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Waddle .

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


Similar surnames: Waddell, Twaddell, Caudill, Waddel, Waddle, Weddell, Caudell, Faddis

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Where is the Waddill family from?

You can see how Waddill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waddill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Waddill families living in British Columbia. This was about 24% of all the recorded Waddill's in Canada. British Columbia and 3 other provinces had the highest population of Waddill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waddill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waddill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waddill. 33% of Waddill men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Waddill women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waddill were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Nurse
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Waddill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waddill 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Waddill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Waddill. For the veterans among your Waddill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddill lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Waddill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Waddill in 1951 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

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