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Wardan Family History

Wardan 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: Warman, Warden, Warda, Wardman, Harden, Hardman, Carden, Jordan

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Where is the Wardan family from?

You can see how Wardan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wardan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wardan family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wardan's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Wardan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wardan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wardan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Wardan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardan 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Wardan. 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 75 military records available for the last name Wardan. For the veterans among your Wardan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Wardan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wardan in 1968 was 74, and 58 in 2004.

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