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Wadkin Family History

Wadkin Surname Meaning

see Watkin.

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


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Where is the Wadkin family from?

You can see how Wadkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wadkin family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wadkin's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wadkin families in 1911.
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What did your Wadkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wadkin. 34% of Wadkin men worked as a Farm Labourer and 93% of Wadkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wadkin were General Labourer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • General Farmer
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

What Wadkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wadkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadkin 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Wadkin. 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 163 military records available for the last name Wadkin. For the veterans among your Wadkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadkin lifespan?

Average Wadkin life expectancy in 1988 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wadkin 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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