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Waddles Family History

Waddles Surname Meaning

Altered form of Scottish or English Waddle with the addition of excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Waddles family from?

You can see how Waddles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Waddles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Waddles family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Waddles's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Waddles families in 1911.
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What did your Waddles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waddles. 35% of Waddles men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Waddles women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waddles were Farming and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    72%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Waddles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Waddles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waddles 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Waddles. 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 145 military records available for the last name Waddles. For the veterans among your Waddles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddles lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Waddles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Waddles in 1949 was 40, and 65 in 2004.

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