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Wadlen Family History

Wadlen 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, Wadler, Walen, Wallen, Wahlen, Wadle, Allen, Waller, Warren

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Where is the Wadlen family from?

You can see how Wadlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadlen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wadlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wadlen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wadlen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wadlen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wadlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wadlen. 100% of Wadlen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wadlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Wadlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadlen 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wadlen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wadlen. For the veterans among your Wadlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadlen lifespan?

Average Wadlen life expectancy in 1969 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wadlen 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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