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Weddle Family History

Weddle Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Waddell. In Britain this form of the name is found mainly in Durham and Northumberland in northern England.

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


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Where is the Weddle family from?

You can see how Weddle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weddle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weddle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 163 Weddle families living in Durham. This was about 52% of all the recorded Weddle's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Weddle families in 1891.
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What did your Weddle 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 Weddle. 47% of Weddle men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Weddle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weddle were Electrical Fitter and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    47%
  • Joiner
    14%
  • Master Boot Repairer
    14%
  • Electrical Fitter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Weddle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weddle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Weddle. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Weddle. For the veterans among your Weddle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weddle lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Weddle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weddle in 1948 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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