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Weedham Family History

Weedham 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: Needham, Leedham, Windham, Woodham, Beetham, Weeda, Beecham, Wenham

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Where is the Weedham family from?

You can see how Weedham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weedham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Weedham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Weedham families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Weedham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Weedham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weedham 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 Weedham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weedham. 67% of Weedham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

What Weedham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Weedham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weedham 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 Weedham. 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 38 military records available for the last name Weedham. For the veterans among your Weedham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weedham lifespan?

Average Weedham life expectancy in 1965 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weedham 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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