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Wedgworth Family History

Wedgworth 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: Wedgeworth, Wentworth, Bedsworth, Edgeworth, Wadsworth, Whitworth

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Where is the Wedgworth family from?

You can see how Wedgworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedgworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wedgworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wedgworth family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedgworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wedgworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedgworth 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 Wedgworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wedgworth. 48% of Wedgworth men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wedgworth women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wedgworth were Farm Laborer and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • House Work
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Wedgworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wedgworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedgworth 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Wedgworth. 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 216 military records available for the last name Wedgworth. For the veterans among your Wedgworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedgworth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wedgworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Wedgworth in 1962 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedgworth 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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