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Weldrick Family History

Weldrick Surname Meaning

Wheldrake (ER Yorks) is recorded as Coldric and Queldrik in the 12th century and Weldrik in the 13th century.

The place-name ends in Old English *ric ‘straight strip of raised ground’ with reference to the glacial moraine on which Wheldrake and neighbouring Escrick (‘ash-tree strip’) stand.

The meaning of the first element is uncertain though it is usually explained as Old English cweld ‘death destruction’ (referring to a fatal incident there?).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Weldrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weldrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weldrick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Weldrick families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Weldrick's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Weldrick families in 1891.
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What did your Weldrick 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 Weldrick. 100% of Weldrick men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Weldrick 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Worsted Rover
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 176 immigration records available for the last name Weldrick. 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 130 military records available for the last name Weldrick. For the veterans among your Weldrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weldrick lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1990, in the United States, Weldrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Weldrick in 1973 was 90, and 54 in 1990.

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