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Wedows Family History

Wedows 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: Widdows, Medow, Meadows, Weiss, Delos, Weddle, Woods, Fellows, Wells

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Where is the Wedows family from?

You can see how Wedows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedows family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wedows families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wedows families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedows's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Wedows families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Wedows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedows 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wedows. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wedows. For the veterans among your Wedows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedows lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedows 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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