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Wadden Family History

Wadden Surname Meaning

see Waddon.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wadden family from?

You can see how Wadden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadden families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 132 Wadden families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 79% of all the recorded Wadden's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wadden families in 1911.
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What did your Wadden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wadden. 25% of Wadden men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Wadden women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    25%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farm fish
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Wadden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Wadden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadden 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 889 immigration records available for the last name Wadden. 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 564 military records available for the last name Wadden. For the veterans among your Wadden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadden lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Wadden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wadden in 1954 was 57, and 95 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wadden 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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