Waddel Family History

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Waddel Name Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Waddell or Weddle.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Waddell, Weddel, Waddle, Waddey, Twaddell, Hadden, Weddell, Riddel

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Waddel Family Origin

Where is the Waddel family from?

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You can see how Waddel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waddel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Waddel families living in Ontario. This was about 28% of all the recorded Waddel's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Waddel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waddel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Waddel Family Occupations

What did your Waddel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Waddel. 25% of Waddel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Waddel women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waddel were Candie Maker and Said Unalgurt

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    5%
  • Candie Maker
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Institutrice
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Said Unalgurt
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Waddel Historical Records

What Waddel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Waddel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waddel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 698 immigration records available for the last name Waddel. 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 Card

There are 599 military records available for the last name Waddel. For the veterans among your Waddel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Waddel Life Expectancy

What is the average Waddel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Waddel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Waddel in 1964 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waddel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waddel 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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