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Wedhams Family History

Wedhams 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: Wadhams, Wenham, Woodhams, Windham, Derham, Witham, Woodham, Adams

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Where is the Wedhams family from?

You can see how Wedhams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedhams family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wedhams family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedhams's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wedhams families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Wedhams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedhams 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 Wedhams. 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 military records available for the last name Wedhams. For the veterans among your Wedhams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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