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Wedlock Family History

Wedlock Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Wedlake in Petertavy (Devon). The placename probably derives from Old English wīd ‘wide’ + lacu ‘stream’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wedlock family from?

You can see how Wedlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wedlock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Wedlock families living in Somerset. This was about 19% of all the recorded Wedlock's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wedlock families in 1891.
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What did your Wedlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wedlock. 25% of Wedlock men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Wedlock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wedlock were Market Gardener and Cigarette Machinist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Taxi Driver Owner
    25%
  • Commercial Traveller
    25%
  • Market Gardener
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Cigarette Machinist
    4%

What Wedlock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Wedlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedlock 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 834 immigration records available for the last name Wedlock. 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 653 military records available for the last name Wedlock. For the veterans among your Wedlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedlock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wedlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wedlock in 1963 was 71, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedlock 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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