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Wadsmill Family History

Wadsmill 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: Waddill, Hamill, Waddell, Whitmill, Madill, Wadell, Hadsall, Wassell

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Where is the Wadsmill family from?

You can see how Wadsmill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadsmill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Wadsmill families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wadsmill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wadsmill families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Wadsmill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadsmill 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 Wadsmill. 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 Wadsmill. For the veterans among your Wadsmill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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