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Wedlow Family History

Wedlow 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: Wadlow, Ledlow, Bellow, Kellow, Peplow, Ludlow, Below, Hudlow, Willow

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Where is the Wedlow family from?

You can see how Wedlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wedlow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Wedlow families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wedlow's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Wedlow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedlow 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 Wedlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wedlow. 39% of Wedlow men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Wedlow women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wedlow were New Worker and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labor
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Servant
    40%

What Wedlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Wedlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedlow 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wedlow. 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 49 military records available for the last name Wedlow. For the veterans among your Wedlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedlow lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wedlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wedlow in 1952 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedlow 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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