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Wedow Family History

Wedow 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: Medow, Dedon, Wedel, Dow, Sydow, Wedin, Ledo, Below, Wadlow, Weedon

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Where is the Wedow family from?

You can see how Wedow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wedow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Wedow families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wedow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wedow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedow 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 Wedow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wedow. 20% of Wedow men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Draftsman
    14%

What Wedow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wedow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedow 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Wedow. 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 483 military records available for the last name Wedow. For the veterans among your Wedow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wedow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wedow in 1962 was 34, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wedow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedow 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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