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Wedderspoon Family History

Wedderspoon Surname Meaning

see Witherspoon.

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


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Where is the Wedderspoon family from?

You can see how Wedderspoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedderspoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wedderspoon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Wedderspoon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wedderspoon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wedderspoon families in 1891.
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What did your Wedderspoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wedderspoon. 100% of Wedderspoon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wedderspoon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wedderspoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedderspoon 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 505 immigration records available for the last name Wedderspoon. 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 164 military records available for the last name Wedderspoon. For the veterans among your Wedderspoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedderspoon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Wedderspoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wedderspoon in 1964 was 78, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedderspoon 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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