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Weddige Family History

Weddige 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: Geddie, Weddle, Reddig, Wedding, Wedde, Weidig, Wedge, Eddie, Wedig

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Where is the Weddige family from?

You can see how Weddige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weddige family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Weddige families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 5 Weddige families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weddige's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Weddige families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weddige 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 Weddige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming Rancher and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weddige. 100% of Weddige men worked as a Farming Rancher and 100% of Weddige women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Farming Rancher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Weddige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Weddige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weddige 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Weddige. 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 125 military records available for the last name Weddige. For the veterans among your Weddige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weddige lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Weddige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Weddige in 1963 was 64, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weddige 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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