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Wadeworth Family History

Wadeworth 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: Wadsworth, Walworth, Waterworth, Wedgeworth, Walsworth, Whitworth

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Where is the Wadeworth family from?

You can see how Wadeworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadeworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wadeworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wadeworth families living in North Carolina. This was about 88% of all the recorded Wadeworth's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Wadeworth families in 1880.
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What did your Wadeworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wadeworth. 100% of Wadeworth men worked as a Manager and 100% of Wadeworth women worked as a Cashier. .

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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

  • Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Wadeworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadeworth 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Wadeworth. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wadeworth. For the veterans among your Wadeworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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