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Weddell Family History

Weddell Surname Meaning

Scottish and English (Northumberland Durham and North Yorkshire): variant of Weddle. See Waddell.

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


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Where is the Weddell family from?

You can see how Weddell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weddell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weddell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 197 Weddell families living in Northumberland. This was about 42% of all the recorded Weddell's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Weddell families in 1891.
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What did your Weddell 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 Weddell. 34% of Weddell men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Weddell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weddell were Unpaid Domestic Duties 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Road Labourer
    17%
  • General Farm Worker
    17%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Weddell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Weddell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weddell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Weddell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Weddell. For the veterans among your Weddell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weddell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Weddell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Weddell in 1945 was 21, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weddell 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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