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Wardell Family History

Wardell Name Meaning

English (northern England especially East Yorkshire): variant of Wardle .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wordell, Warrell, Wadell, Wardwell, Waddell, Bardell, Martell, Arnell

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Where is the Wardell family from?

You can see how Wardell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wardell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 280 Wardell families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Wardell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wardell families in 1911.
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What did your Wardell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wardell. 50% of Wardell men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Wardell women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wardell were Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farmers Son
    8%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Wardell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardell 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Wardell. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Wardell. For the veterans among your Wardell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wardell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wardell in 1944 was 22, and 78 in 2004.

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