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Wardo Family History

Wardo Name 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: Ward, Cardo, Pardo, Nardo, Bardo, Waldo, Warda, Sardo, Wargo, Warde

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Where is the Wardo family from?

You can see how Wardo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wardo families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Wardo families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wardo's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wardo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wardo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wardo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wardo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Wardo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardo 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 609 immigration records available for the last name Wardo. 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 60 military records available for the last name Wardo. For the veterans among your Wardo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Wardo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wardo in 1962 was 66, and 88 in 1997.

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