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Waddels Family History

Waddels Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Waddell, Waddel, Caddell, Windels, Wadell, Randels, Badders, Wadel

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Where is the Waddels family from?

You can see how Waddels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Waddels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Waddels families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Waddels's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Waddels families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Waddels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waddels 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 immigration records available for the last name Waddels. 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 2 military records available for the last name Waddels. For the veterans among your Waddels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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