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Wadleigh Name Meaning

English (Surrey): variant of Wadley .

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


Similar surnames: Burleigh, Rawleigh, Wareing, Walle, Walles, Fairleigh, Bleigh, Wadle

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Where is the Wadleigh family from?

You can see how Wadleigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadleigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadleigh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 39 Wadleigh families living in New Hampshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Wadleigh's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Wadleigh families in 1840.
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What did your Wadleigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wadleigh. 22% of Wadleigh men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Wadleigh women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wadleigh were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 850 immigration records available for the last name Wadleigh. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wadleigh. For the veterans among your Wadleigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadleigh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wadleigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wadleigh in 1962 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

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