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Wedington Family History

Wedington 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: Weddington, Edington, Ledington, Redington, Henington, Edgington

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Where is the Wedington family from?

You can see how Wedington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wedington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Wedington families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wedington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wedington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wedington. 46% of Wedington men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wedington women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wedington were Laborer and Employee.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Labor
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Employee
    50%

What Wedington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wedington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedington 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wedington. 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 107 military records available for the last name Wedington. For the veterans among your Wedington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedington lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Wedington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Wedington in 1966 was 95, and 42 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedington 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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