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Werdon Family History

Werdon 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: Weedon, Weldon, Verdon, Gerdon, Ferdon, Yerdon, Werden, Weadon

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Where is the Werdon family from?

You can see how Werdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werdon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Werdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Werdon families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Werdon's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Werdon families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werdon 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 Werdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Werdon. 100% of Werdon 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Werdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Werdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werdon 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Werdon. 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 32 military records available for the last name Werdon. For the veterans among your Werdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werdon lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Werdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Werdon in 1969 was 71, and 86 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werdon 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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