Origins of the Wardlow surname

About the Wardlows

We have a total of 1648 records for people with the last name Wardlow.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Wardlows.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Wardlow family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 24North West 10Isle of ManYorkshire 29East MidlandsWest Midlands 1East 1London 25South East 3South West 7South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Wardlows lived in yorkshire

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    500 Wardlow Travel & migration records
    1,100 Wardlows found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wardlow

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Wardlow surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

    Who were Wardlows most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Wardlows.

    What are the most common Wardlow first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Sarah

    Our tell us the names of Wardlow family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Wardlows

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Wardlows in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Cotton Weaver

    5

    Cotton Winder

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Wardlows in 1921

    Farm Hands

    12

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    7

    Cotton Spinner

    6

    Joiner

    6

    Blacksmith

    5

    We found over 60,000 family trees with the Wardlow surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Wardlows.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Wardlow family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname