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Wadrup Family History

Wadrup 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: Waldrup, Wardrop, Waldrip, Wardrip, Waldroup, Waldrep, Waldrop

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Where is the Wadrup family from?

You can see how Wadrup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadrup family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadrup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Wadrup families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wadrup's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Wadrup families in 1891.
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What did your Wadrup ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wadrup. 100% of Wadrup men worked as a Motor Lorry Driver and 100% of Wadrup women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Motor Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wadrup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Wadrup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadrup 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wadrup. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wadrup. For the veterans among your Wadrup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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