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Where is the Weddell family from?
You can see how Weddell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weddell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weddell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 197 Weddell families living in Northumberland. This was about 42% of all the recorded Weddell's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Weddell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weddell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weddell. 34% of Weddell men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Weddell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weddell were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Housewife. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Weddell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Weddell in 1945 was 21, and 80 in 2004.