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Wadelin Family History

Wadelin Surname Meaning

Perhaps a late variant of Wadley. Compare Elizabeth Wadeley 1630 Elenr. Wadley 1723 in IGI (Hopton Wafers Shrops) with the bearers below.

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


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Where is the Wadelin family from?

You can see how Wadelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadelin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Wadelin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Wadelin families living in Staffordshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Wadelin's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wadelin families in 1891.
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What did your Wadelin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wadelin. 100% of Wadelin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Wadelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadelin 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Wadelin. 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 45 military records available for the last name Wadelin. For the veterans among your Wadelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadelin lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1992, in the United States, Wadelin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wadelin in 1974 was 41, and 52 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wadelin 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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