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Wadows Family History

Wadows 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: Rados, Wadlow, Wanous, Gadow, Wadhwa, Wadas, Kadow, Widdows, Ladow

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Where is the Wadows family from?

You can see how Wadows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadows family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wadows families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wadows's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Wadows families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadows 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 23 census records available for the last name Wadows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadows 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 Wadows. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wadows. For the veterans among your Wadows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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