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Wedra Family History

Wedra 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: Wydra, Werra, Serra, Seda, Wear, Weir, Bera, Wada, Sera, Wehr

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Where is the Wedra family from?

You can see how Wedra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wedra family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wedra's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Wedra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedra 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 Wedra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wedra. 100% of Wedra 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 Wedra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Wedra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedra 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Wedra. 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 46 military records available for the last name Wedra. For the veterans among your Wedra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedra lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Wedra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wedra in 1968 was 57, and 51 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wedra

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedra 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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