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Wardroper Family History

Wardroper Surname Meaning

From Middle English Anglo-Norman French warderobier ‘official of the household in charge of the robes and wearing-apparel’ (Old French garderobier).

Compare Wardrop with which this surname was originally interchangeable.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wardroper family from?

You can see how Wardroper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardroper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wardroper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Wardroper families living in Staffordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wardroper's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wardroper families in 1891.
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What did your Wardroper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wardroper. 77% of Wardroper 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Factory Hand
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

What Wardroper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wardroper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardroper 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Wardroper. 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 228 military records available for the last name Wardroper. For the veterans among your Wardroper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardroper lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1988, in the United States, Wardroper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wardroper in 1974 was 82, and 92 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wardroper 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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