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Weeldon Family History

Weeldon 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: Wheeldon, Weedon, Weldon, Sheldon, Eldon, Weldin, Welton, Skeldon

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Where is the Weeldon family from?

You can see how Weeldon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weeldon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Weeldon families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weeldon's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Weeldon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weeldon 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 Weeldon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Independent was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weeldon. 100% of Weeldon men worked as an Independent.

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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

  • Independent
    100%

What Weeldon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Weeldon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weeldon 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Weeldon. 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 7 military records available for the last name Weeldon. For the veterans among your Weeldon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weeldon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weeldon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weeldon

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