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Weda Family History

Weda 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: Seda, Wada, Reda, Ueda, Weeda, Meda, Weida, Sweda, Wei, Sada

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Where is the Weda family from?

You can see how Weda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Weda family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weda's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Weda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weda 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 Weda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Fruit Cutter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weda. 100% of Weda men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Weda women worked as a Fruit Cutter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Fruit Cutter
    100%

What Weda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Weda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weda 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Weda. 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 518 military records available for the last name Weda. For the veterans among your Weda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weda lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Weda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Weda in 1970 was 81, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weda 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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