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Wedie Family History

Wedie 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: Wedin, Fedie, Wedde, Edie, Wedge, Wedig, Wei, Wade, Geddie, Wein

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Where is the Wedie family from?

You can see how Wedie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wedie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wedie family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedie's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wedie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedie 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 45 census records available for the last name Wedie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedie 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wedie. 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 military records available for the last name Wedie. For the veterans among your Wedie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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