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Waddleman Family History

Waddleman 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: Addleman, Randleman, Adleman, Middleman, Handleman, Eddleman, Waldman

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Where is the Waddleman family from?

You can see how Waddleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddleman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Waddleman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Waddleman families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Waddleman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Waddleman families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Waddleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waddleman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Waddleman. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Waddleman. For the veterans among your Waddleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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