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Wedderstrand Family History

Wedderstrand 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, Waterstradt, Westland, Heldenbrand, Sederstrom

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Where is the Wedderstrand family from?

You can see how Wedderstrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedderstrand family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wedderstrand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wedderstrand family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedderstrand's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wedderstrand families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedderstrand 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 Wedderstrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Switchman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wedderstrand. 100% of Wedderstrand men worked as a Switchman.

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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

  • Switchman
    100%

What Wedderstrand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Wedderstrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedderstrand 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wedderstrand. 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 40 military records available for the last name Wedderstrand. For the veterans among your Wedderstrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedderstrand lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2000, in the United States, Wedderstrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wedderstrand in 1982 was 67, and 81 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wedderstrand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedderstrand 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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