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Wadkins Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Watkins .

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


Similar surnames: Haskins, Adkins, Madkins, Hawkins, Harkins, Watkins, Askins, Hudkins

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Where is the Wadkins family from?

You can see how Wadkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 42 Wadkins families living in North Carolina. This was about 21% of all the recorded Wadkins's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Wadkins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wadkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wadkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wadkins. 29% of Wadkins men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Wadkins women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wadkins were Farm Labor and Maid. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Farm Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    21%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Wadkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wadkins 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Wadkins. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wadkins. For the veterans among your Wadkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadkins lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wadkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1958. The average life expectancy for Wadkins in 1943 was 21, and 71 in 2004.

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