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Wasdell Family History

Wasdell Surname Meaning

This variant of Wastell features the voicing of /t/ to /d/. Compare William Wastell from 1712 with Wasdell from 1716 in IGI, specifically from Guildford, Surrey.

The name is also related to Wasdale in Cumbria, which is recorded as Wastedale and Wassedale in the 14th century.

The place-name may derive from Old Scandinavian vats, which is the genitive form of vatn, meaning ‘water’ or ‘lake’, combined with dalr, meaning ‘valley’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wasdell family from?

You can see how Wasdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wasdell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wasdell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Wasdell family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wasdell's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Wasdell families in 1911.
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What did your Wasdell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wasdell. 50% of Wasdell men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Wasdell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wasdell were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wasdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wasdell 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Wasdell. 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 167 military records available for the last name Wasdell. For the veterans among your Wasdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wasdell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Wasdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wasdell in 1966 was 75, and 50 in 2001.

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