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Wednell Family History

Wednell 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: Weddell, Wedell, Fennell, Reddell, Kernell, Wedel, Ledwell, Waddell

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Where is the Wednell family from?

You can see how Wednell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wednell family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Wednell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Wednell family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Wednell's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wednell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wednell 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 13 census records available for the last name Wednell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wednell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wednell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wednell. For the veterans among your Wednell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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