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Wardman Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): occupational name from Middle English wardman either in the general sense ‘watchman guard’ (compare Ward ) or in the administrative sense ‘representative of a ward within a borough’.

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


Similar surnames: Hardman, Warman, Waldman, Wadman, Wartman, Waitman, Carman, Warden

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Where is the Wardman family from?

You can see how Wardman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wardman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Wardman families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Wardman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wardman families in 1911.
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What did your Wardman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wardman. 84% of Wardman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Accountant
    17%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Wardman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wardman. 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 936 military records available for the last name Wardman. For the veterans among your Wardman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wardman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wardman in 1956 was 41, and 103 in 2004.

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