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Wedige Family History

Wedige 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, Wedig, Feige, Weddle, Weide, Hedge, Welge, Wedin, Fedie, Edge

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Where is the Wedige family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wedige. 50% of Wedige men worked as a 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
    50%
  • Farm Labor
    38%
  • Stevedore
    13%

What Wedige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Wedige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedige 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Wedige. 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 73 military records available for the last name Wedige. For the veterans among your Wedige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedige lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wedige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Wedige in 1961 was 38, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wedige

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedige 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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