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Weeding Family History

Weeding Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of the place-name Weeting (Norfolk) which is recorded as Wetinge in 1086.

The place-name means ‘wet place’ from Old English wǣt ‘wet’ + the place-name forming suffix -ing.

Variant of Weedon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Weeding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weeding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weeding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Weeding families living in Suffolk. This was about 18% of all the recorded Weeding's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Weeding families in 1891.
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What did your Weeding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weeding. 78% of Weeding 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
    78%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Weeding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weeding 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Weeding. 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 249 military records available for the last name Weeding. For the veterans among your Weeding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weeding lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weeding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Weeding in 1962 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weeding 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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