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Sedgewick Family History

Sedgewick Surname Meaning

see Sedgwick.

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


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Where is the Sedgewick family from?

You can see how Sedgewick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedgewick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sedgewick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Sedgewick families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Sedgewick's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sedgewick families in 1891.
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What did your Sedgewick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sedgewick. 75% of Sedgewick men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Sedgewick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sedgewick were Miner Heavy Worker and Winder Cotton Mill.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    75%
  • Miner Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Winder Cotton Mill
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sedgewick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedgewick 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sedgewick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 794 military records available for the last name Sedgewick. For the veterans among your Sedgewick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedgewick lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Sedgewick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sedgewick in 1945 was 37, and 65 in 2003.

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