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Wadace Family History

Wadace 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: Wallace, Wade, Ladage, Wada, Palace, Waage, Radack, Dace, Radach

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Where is the Wadace family from?

You can see how Wadace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadace family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wadace families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Wadace family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Wadace's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Wadace families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadace 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 Wadace ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Wadace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadace 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wadace. 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 military records available for the last name Wadace. For the veterans among your Wadace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wadace

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