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Wadkey Family History

Wadkey 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, Waskey, Waddey, Radney, Wade, Walker, Sankey, Adney, Hadley

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Where is the Wadkey family from?

You can see how Wadkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadkey family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Wadkey family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wadkey's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Wadkey families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Wadkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadkey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wadkey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wadkey. For the veterans among your Wadkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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