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Wadams Family History

Wadams Surname Meaning

see Waddams.

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


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Where is the Wadams family from?

You can see how Wadams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Wadams families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wadams's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wadams families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadams 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 Wadams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wadams. 100% of Wadams men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Wadams women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Wadams family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wadams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadams 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Wadams. 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 173 military records available for the last name Wadams. For the veterans among your Wadams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadams lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wadams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wadams in 1966 was 67, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wadams 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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