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Wadefield Family History

Wadefield 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: Wakefield, Padfield, Waterfield, Hadfield, Warfield, Lacefield

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Where is the Wadefield family from?

You can see how Wadefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadefield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wadefield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wadefield family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wadefield's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wadefield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadefield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Wadefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadefield 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wadefield. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wadefield. For the veterans among your Wadefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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