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Wedder Family History

Wedder 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: Weider, Redder, Fedder, Werder, Pedder, Wender, Tedder, Widder, Weder

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Where is the Wedder family from?

You can see how Wedder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wedder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Wedder families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedder's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Wedder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedder 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 Wedder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Household Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wedder. 100% of Wedder women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Household Duties
    100%

What Wedder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Wedder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedder 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Wedder. 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 122 military records available for the last name Wedder. For the veterans among your Wedder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Wedder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wedder in 1965 was 75, and 91 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wedder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedder 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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