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Wademan Family History

Wademan Surname Meaning

see Wadman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wademan family from?

You can see how Wademan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wademan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wademan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Wademan families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wademan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wademan families in 1911.
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What did your Wademan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wademan. 100% of Wademan 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wademan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wademan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wademan 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Wademan. 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 224 military records available for the last name Wademan. For the veterans among your Wademan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wademan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Wademan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Wademan in 1950 was 30, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wademan 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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