Waddell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Waddell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Waddell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 71
Agricultural Labourer 5
Annuitant 5
Farm Servant 4
House Keeper 4
Daily Governess 4
Dressmaker 4
Coal Miner 3
Servant 3
General Servant 3
Laundress 3
Woollen Manufacturers Daur 3
Engine Fitter 2
Joiner 2
Cordwainer 2
Private 2
Carpenter & Joiner 2
Carter 2
Fisherman 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Teacher 2
Clerk 2
Dividends 2
Domestic Servant 2
Draper 2

Waddell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Waddell 100% 3,818
2 Weddell 86% 2,897
3 Widdall 71% 1,348
4 Weddall 71% 361
5 Widdell 86% 137

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The surname Waddell is the most popular version of all its varients

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