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Wardal Family History

Wardal 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: Warda, Ward, Warman, Carda, Warden, Kardas, Wardle, Wada, Sandal

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Where is the Wardal family from?

You can see how Wardal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wardal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Wardal families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wardal's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wardal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wardal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wardal ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wardal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Wardal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardal 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Wardal. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wardal. For the veterans among your Wardal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardal lifespan?

Average Wardal life expectancy in 1979 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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