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Vedmore Family History

Vedmore Surname 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: Wedmore, Wetmore, Cudmore, Elmore, Belmore, Demore, Tidmore, Bedore

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Where is the Vedmore family from?

You can see how Vedmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vedmore family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vedmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Vedmore families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Vedmore's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Vedmore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vedmore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vedmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot Repairer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vedmore. 25% of Vedmore men worked as a Boot Repairer Heavy Worker and 69% of Vedmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vedmore were General Labourer and Household Duties.

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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

  • Boot Repairer Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Coal Hewer
    25%
  • Dental Mechanic
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    11%
  • Household Duties
    11%

What Vedmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Vedmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vedmore 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Vedmore. 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 60 military records available for the last name Vedmore. For the veterans among your Vedmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vedmore lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vedmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Vedmore in 1964 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vedmore ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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