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Waddley Family History

Waddley 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: Wadley, Waddle, Waddey, Wansley, Hadley, Weddle, Wardle, Yardley

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Where is the Waddley family from?

You can see how Waddley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Waddley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Waddley family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Waddley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waddley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waddley 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 Waddley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waddley. 50% of Waddley 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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Waddley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Waddley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waddley 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Waddley. 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 38 military records available for the last name Waddley. For the veterans among your Waddley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddley lifespan?

Average Waddley life expectancy in 1995 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waddley 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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