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Wadkinds Family History

Wadkinds 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: Wadkins, Adkins, Watkins, Madkins, Hawkins, Wedekind, Judkins

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Where is the Wadkinds family from?

You can see how Wadkinds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadkinds family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Wadkinds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wadkinds family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wadkinds's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wadkinds families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wadkinds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadkinds 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wadkinds. 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 military records available for the last name Wadkinds. For the veterans among your Wadkinds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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