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Wadder Family History

Wadder 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: Wander, Walder, Hadder, Warder, Wadler, Widder, Radder, Badder

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Where is the Wadder family from?

You can see how Wadder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 5 Wadder families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wadder's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wadder families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Wadder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Wadder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadder 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Wadder. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wadder. For the veterans among your Wadder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadder lifespan?

Average Wadder life expectancy in 1968 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wadder 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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