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Wearden Family History

Wearden Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): apparently from a placename with Old English denu ‘valley’ as the second element.

However the Victoria County History for Staffordshire identifies John de Werdon mentioned in 1280 as having his name from Verdun (Manche France); see Verdon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wearden family from?

You can see how Wearden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wearden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wearden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 224 Wearden families living in Lancashire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Wearden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wearden families in 1891.
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What did your Wearden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wearden. 50% of Wearden men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 75% of Wearden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wearden were Tyre Manufacturers General Clerk and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    50%
  • Sick cotton Loom Overlooker
    17%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    17%
  • Tyre Manufacturers General Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 249 immigration records available for the last name Wearden. 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 195 military records available for the last name Wearden. For the veterans among your Wearden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wearden lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wearden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wearden in 1965 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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