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Wardlan Family History

Wardlan 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: Wardlaw, Wardman, Hardman, Waldman, Warman, Warden, Wardle, Wadman

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Where is the Wardlan family from?

You can see how Wardlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardlan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wardlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wardlan family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Wardlan's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Wardlan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wardlan 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 Wardlan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Day Labor
    100%

What Wardlan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Wardlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardlan 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Wardlan. 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 25 military records available for the last name Wardlan. For the veterans among your Wardlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardlan lifespan?

Average Wardlan life expectancy in 1974 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wardlan 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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