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Wedoff Family History

Wedoff 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: Medoff, Wemhoff, Eoff, Beloff, Sadoff, Madoff, Wendorf, Wendorff

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Where is the Wedoff family from?

You can see how Wedoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wedoff families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wedoff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wedoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedoff 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 Wedoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wedoff. 100% of Wedoff men worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

What Wedoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Wedoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedoff 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Wedoff. 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 42 military records available for the last name Wedoff. For the veterans among your Wedoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Wedoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wedoff in 1963 was 71, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedoff 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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