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Wedderbourn Family History

Wedderbourn 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: Wedderburn, Feuerborn, Winterburn, Weisenborn, Welbourn, Edgerton

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Where is the Wedderbourn family from?

You can see how Wedderbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedderbourn family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Wedderbourn family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedderbourn's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Wedderbourn families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Wedderbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedderbourn 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 immigration records available for the last name Wedderbourn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wedderbourn. For the veterans among your Wedderbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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