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Wadford Name Meaning

English: habitational name perhaps a variant of Watford .

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


Similar surnames: Watford, Wafford, Walford, Radford, Warford, Banford, Wakeford

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Where is the Wadford family from?

You can see how Wadford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wadford families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wadford's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wadford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wadford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wadford. 29% of Wadford men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wadford women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wadford were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wadford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadford 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Wadford. 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 613 military records available for the last name Wadford. For the veterans among your Wadford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadford lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wadford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wadford in 1957 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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