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Wesden Family History

Wesden 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: Westen, Weiden, Welden, Wasden, Werden, Weeden, Heiden, Eden, Warden

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Where is the Wesden family from?

You can see how Wesden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wesden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wesden families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wesden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wesden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesden 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 Wesden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watchmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wesden. 100% of Wesden men worked as a Watchmaker.

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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

  • Watchmaker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Wesden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesden 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wesden. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wesden. For the veterans among your Wesden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesden 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 Wesden

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