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Waddups Family History

Waddups 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: Waddoups, Cadmus, Waddell, Adduci, Baldus, Wanous, Wadhams, Addis

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Where is the Waddups family from?

You can see how Waddups families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddups family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Waddups families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Waddups families living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Waddups's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Waddups families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waddups surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Waddups ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waddups. 100% of Waddups men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Waddups women worked as a 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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Waddups family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Waddups. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waddups 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Waddups. 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 32 military records available for the last name Waddups. For the veterans among your Waddups ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddups lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Waddups life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Waddups in 1963 was 87, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waddups ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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