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Wadge Name Meaning

perhaps a variant of Watch .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wade, Waage, Wage, Wadle, Wedge, Wang, Gange, Lage, Cade, Kage

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Where is the Wadge family from?

You can see how Wadge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wadge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 59 Wadge families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Wadge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wadge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wadge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wadge. 63% of Wadge men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wadge women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wadge were Electrician 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Electrician
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wadge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadge 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 Wadge. 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 460 military records available for the last name Wadge. For the veterans among your Wadge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wadge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Wadge in 1966 was 72, and 87 in 2003.

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