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Wadker Family History

Wadker 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: Walker, Wadler, Wacker, Waker, Baker, Marker, Asker, Anker, Waller

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Where is the Wadker family from?

You can see how Wadker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wadker families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Wadker families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wadker's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wadker families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
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What did your Wadker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wadker. 34% of Wadker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wadker women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Upholsterer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Wadker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Wadker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadker 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wadker. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wadker. For the veterans among your Wadker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadker lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wadker

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