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Wedgbury Family History

Wedgbury Surname Meaning

From a local pronunciation of the name of Wednesbury (Staffs). Some later surname forms restore the official standard spelling of the place-name.

The place-name is recorded as Wodnesberi in the 12th century and Weddsborrow in 1695 and derives from Old English Wōden (genitive Wōd(e)nes) the name of a heathen Germanic god + burg ‘fortress’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wedgbury family from?

You can see how Wedgbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedgbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Wedgbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Wedgbury families living in Worcestershire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Wedgbury's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Wedgbury families in 1891.
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What did your Wedgbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wedgbury. 38% of Wedgbury men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Wedgbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wedgbury were Aircraft Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Carpenter
    38%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wedgbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedgbury 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Wedgbury. 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 219 military records available for the last name Wedgbury. For the veterans among your Wedgbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedgbury lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Wedgbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wedgbury in 1968 was 83, and 93 in 2004.

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