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Wheddon Family History

Wheddon Surname Meaning

From Wheddon Farm, Wheddon Cross in Cutcombe (Somerset), recorded as Wheteden and Whetedon in 1253, or perhaps Wheadown Farm in Witheridge (Devon), which is recorded as Wheydoune in 1294 and Weydon in 1295.

The Somerset place-name derives from Old English hwǣte ‘wheat’ + denu ‘valley’ or dūn ‘hill’.

The Devon place-name probably derives from Old English hwǣg ‘whey’, perhaps also meaning ‘sour land’ + dūn.

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


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You can see how Wheddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheddon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wheddon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Wheddon families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Wheddon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wheddon families in 1891.
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What did your Wheddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shirt Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wheddon. 34% of Wheddon men worked as a Shirt Cutter and 94% of Wheddon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wheddon were Carpenter and Secretary Private School.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shirt Cutter
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Secretary Private School
    7%

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