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Wardale Family History

Wardale Name Meaning

see Wardle .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wardle, Warda, Artale, Bardales, Wadle, Waddle, Warde, Cardile

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Where is the Wardale family from?

You can see how Wardale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wardale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Wardale families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wardale's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wardale families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wardale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wardale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wardale. 29% of Wardale men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Wardale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wardale were Coal Merchant (heavy Worker) and House Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • School Master
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Coal Merchant (heavy Worker)
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • House Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wardale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardale 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Wardale. 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 341 military records available for the last name Wardale. For the veterans among your Wardale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardale lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Wardale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wardale in 1963 was 75, and 90 in 2001.

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