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Weddup Family History

Weddup 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: Weddle, Wedde, Weddel, Geddie, Wendt, Hedden, Reddy, Seddon, Verdun

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Where is the Weddup family from?

You can see how Weddup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weddup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Weddup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Weddup families living in Norfolk. This was about 61% of all the recorded Weddup's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Weddup families in 1891.
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What did your Weddup ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weddup. 100% of Weddup men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 59% of Weddup 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    17%

What Weddup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 869 census records available for the last name Weddup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weddup 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Weddup. 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 35 military records available for the last name Weddup. For the veterans among your Weddup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weddup lifespan?

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