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Wesdy Family History

Wesdy 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: Weldy, Wesby, Westby, Wendt, Espy, Reddy, Hendy, Weide, Lesky, Wesley

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Where is the Wesdy family from?

You can see how Wesdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesdy family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Wesdy family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wesdy's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wesdy families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Wesdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesdy 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wesdy. 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 61 military records available for the last name Wesdy. For the veterans among your Wesdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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