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Wadlington Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Waddington or Watlington .

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


Similar surnames: Watlington, Wallington, Waddington, Warbington, Warrington, Allington

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Where is the Wadlington family from?

You can see how Wadlington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadlington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadlington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wadlington family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wadlington's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Wadlington families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadlington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wadlington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wadlington. 37% of Wadlington men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Wadlington women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wadlington were Operator 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
    37%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laundress
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Passenger Lists

There are 120 immigration records available for the last name Wadlington. 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 900 military records available for the last name Wadlington. For the veterans among your Wadlington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadlington lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wadlington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Wadlington in 1954 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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