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Wedges Family History

Wedges 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: Wedge, Hedges, Ledger, Verges, Hedge, Wedel, Menges, Berges, Wengel

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Where is the Wedges family from?

You can see how Wedges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedges family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wedges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 4 Wedges families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedges's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wedges families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedges 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 Wedges ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wedges family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Wedges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedges 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wedges. 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 23 military records available for the last name Wedges. For the veterans among your Wedges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedges lifespan?

Between 1948 and 1999, in the United States, Wedges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wedges in 1948 was 46, and 43 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedges 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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