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Wedd Family History

Wedd Surname Meaning

see Wade.

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


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Where is the Wedd family from?

You can see how Wedd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wedd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Wedd families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wedd's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Wedd families in 1891.
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What did your Wedd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wedd. 50% of Wedd men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Wedd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wedd were Dairy Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Dairy Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Wedd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wedd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedd 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 Wedd. 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 771 military records available for the last name Wedd. For the veterans among your Wedd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedd lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Wedd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wedd in 1961 was 51, and 77 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedd 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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