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Waddingham Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from Waddingham in Lincolnshire. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Wada + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + hām ‘village homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Walsingham, Leadingham, Allingham, Waddington, Willingham, Winningham

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Where is the Waddingham family from?

You can see how Waddingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waddingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Waddingham family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Waddingham's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Waddingham families in 1840.
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What did your Waddingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waddingham. 39% of Waddingham men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Waddingham women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Waddingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waddingham 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 688 immigration records available for the last name Waddingham. 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 690 military records available for the last name Waddingham. For the veterans among your Waddingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddingham lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Waddingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Waddingham in 1948 was 39, and 29 in 2004.

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