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Wedemire Family History

Wedemire 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: Wedmore, Wetmore, Wedekind, Fesmire, Wedemeyer, Facemire, Admire

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Where is the Wedemire family from?

You can see how Wedemire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedemire family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wedemire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wedemire families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedemire's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wedemire families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedemire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Wedemire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedemire 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Wedemire. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wedemire. For the veterans among your Wedemire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedemire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedemire 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wedemire

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