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Wedester Family History

Wedester 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: Meester, Wester, Webster, Weesner, Chedester, Regester, Weeter

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Where is the Wedester family from?

You can see how Wedester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedester family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Wedester families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Wedester family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedester's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wedester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wedester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedester 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 Wedester. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wedester. For the veterans among your Wedester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedester lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedester 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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