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Waddock Family History

Waddock 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: Haddock, Paddock, Waldock, Maddock, Braddock, Baldock, Craddock

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Where is the Waddock family from?

You can see how Waddock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waddock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waddock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Waddock family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waddock's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Waddock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waddock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waddock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waddock. 100% of Waddock men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Waddock women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Sec
    50%
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What Waddock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Waddock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waddock 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Waddock. 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 139 military records available for the last name Waddock. For the veterans among your Waddock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waddock lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Waddock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Waddock in 1968 was 89, and 81 in 2004.

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