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Wedley Family History

Wedley Surname Meaning

see Wadley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wedley family from?

You can see how Wedley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wedley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Wedley families living in Worcestershire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Wedley's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Wedley families in 1891.
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What did your Wedley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wedley. 100% of Wedley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wedley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 994 census records available for the last name Wedley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedley 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Wedley. 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 90 military records available for the last name Wedley. For the veterans among your Wedley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wedley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wedley in 1966 was 58, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedley 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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