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Wadum Family History

Wadum 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: Baum, Adam, Wade, Ranum, Narum, Wada, Saum, Warm, Ladue, Raum

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Where is the Wadum family from?

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

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wadum. 100% of Wadum men worked as a Printer.

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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 1940

  • Printer
    100%

What Wadum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Wadum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadum 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Wadum. 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 107 military records available for the last name Wadum. For the veterans among your Wadum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wadum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Wadum in 1966 was 90, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wadum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wadum 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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