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Wadington Family History

Wadington Surname Meaning

see Waddington.

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


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Where is the Wadington family from?

You can see how Wadington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Wadington families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wadington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wadington families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wadington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wadington. 42% of Wadington men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Wadington women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wadington were Painter Amp Du and Housekeeper.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Painter Amp Du
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Servant
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 86 immigration records available for the last name Wadington. 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 Wadington. For the veterans among your Wadington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadington lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Wadington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wadington in 1968 was 66, and 91 in 2003.

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