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Wardall Family History

Wardall Name Meaning

see Wardle .

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


Similar surnames: Wardell, Cardell, Wardle, Sandall, Kardell, Wartell, Beardall

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Where is the Wardall family from?

You can see how Wardall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wardall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 17 Wardall families living in California. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wardall's in USA. California had the highest population of Wardall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wardall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wardall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wardall. 45% of Wardall men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Wardall women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wardall were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wardall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardall 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Wardall. 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 202 military records available for the last name Wardall. For the veterans among your Wardall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardall lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Wardall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wardall in 1959 was 47, and 85 in 2003.

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