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Wadie Name Meaning

see Waldie .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wade, Badie, Waldie, Adie, Wadle, Eadie, Marie, Cade, Gade, Wagle

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Where is the Wadie family from?

You can see how Wadie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wadie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wadie families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wadie's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wadie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wadie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wadie. 100% of Wadie men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 942 census records available for the last name Wadie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadie 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Wadie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Wadie. For the veterans among your Wadie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadie lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Wadie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wadie in 1966 was 81, and 75 in 1995.

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