Weedon Family History

Weedon Surname Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire): habitational name from Weedon in Buckinghamshire or Weedon Beck and Weedon Lois in Northamptonshire all of which are named in Old English with wīg wēoh ‘idol shrine (pre-Christian) temple’.

The name reflects the historical significance of these locations, indicating a connection to ancient worship practices.

It is derived from the elements that denote a physical landscape, emphasizing the relationship between geographical features and community identity.

Weedon locations are important not only for their etymological roots but also for their contribution to the local heritage of Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire.

This naming convention showcases the influence of Old English on place names and the preservation of historical narratives within them.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Weldon, Hendon, Wheeldon, Yeadon, Welton, Eldon, Keeton, Seddon, Weston, Bendon

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3K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
47K	Census and Voter Lists
65K	Member Trees

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Where is the Weedon family from?

You can see how Weedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weedon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weedon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 583 Weedon families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Weedon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weedon families in 1891.

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What did your Weedon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weedon. 10% of Weedon men worked as a General labourer and 76% of Weedon women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weedon were Gardener and Housewife.

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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.

General labourer

10%

Builders labourer

French polisher

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

76%

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 47K census records available for the last name Weedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weedon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Weedon. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Weedon. For the veterans among your Weedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weedon lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Weedon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weedon in 1949 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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Weedon Surname Meaning

The name reflects the historical significance of these locations, indicating a connection to ancient worship practices.

It is derived from the elements that denote a physical landscape, emphasizing the relationship between geographical features and community identity.

Weedon locations are important not only for their etymological roots but also for their contribution to the local heritage of Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire.

This naming convention showcases the influence of Old English on place names and the preservation of historical narratives within them.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Weedon family from?

What did your Weedon ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

10%

Builders labourer

French polisher

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

76%

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

Housewife

What Weedon family records will you find?

What is the average Weedon lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Weedon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weedon in 1949 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

Weedon Family History

Weedon Surname Meaning

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Weedon Surname Meaning

166,000 record(s) for Weedon

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Where is the Weedon family from?

What did your Weedon ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Weedon family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Weedon family history

What is the average Weedon lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Weedon family tree

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