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Waidle Family History

Waidle 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: Wardle, Haidle, Wadle, Waddle, Weidle, Waide, Wade, Faille, Wagle

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Where is the Waidle family from?

You can see how Waidle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waidle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Waidle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Waidle families living in New Jersey. This was about 44% of all the recorded Waidle's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Waidle families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Waidle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waidle 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Waidle. 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 13 military records available for the last name Waidle. For the veterans among your Waidle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waidle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waidle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waidle

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