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Weedle Family History

Weedle 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: Weddle, Needle, Tweedle, Wendle, Weidle, Weede, Beedle, Beadle

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Where is the Weedle family from?

You can see how Weedle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weedle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Weedle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Weedle families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weedle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Weedle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weedle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Weedle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weedle 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Weedle. 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 47 military records available for the last name Weedle. For the veterans among your Weedle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weedle lifespan?

Average Weedle life expectancy in 1978 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weedle 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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