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Waudby Family History

Waudby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Wauldby (East Yorkshire).

The placename derives from Old English wald ‘woodland’ + Old Norse bý ‘farmstead village’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Waudby family from?

You can see how Waudby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waudby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Waudby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Waudby families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Waudby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waudby families in 1911.
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What did your Waudby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waudby. 22% of Waudby men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Waudby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waudby were Farm Horseman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farm Horseman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Waudby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waudby 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Waudby. 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 536 military records available for the last name Waudby. For the veterans among your Waudby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waudby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Waudby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Waudby in 1964 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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