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Wedmayer Family History

Wedmayer 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: Widmayer, Wedemeyer, Wiedmeyer, Widmyer, Wiedmaier, Widmeyer

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Where is the Wedmayer family from?

You can see how Wedmayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedmayer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wedmayer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Wedmayer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wedmayer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wedmayer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedmayer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Wedmayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedmayer 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wedmayer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wedmayer. For the veterans among your Wedmayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedmayer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedmayer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wedmayer

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