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Weadon Name Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Weedon .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wheadon, Weedon, Keaton, Headen, Waldon, Deaton, Beason, Beldon

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Where is the Weadon family from?

You can see how Weadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weadon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weadon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Weadon families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weadon's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Weadon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weadon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weadon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weadon. 36% of Weadon men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Weadon women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weadon were Salesman and Cashier. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Cashier
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 147 immigration records available for the last name Weadon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 413 military records available for the last name Weadon. For the veterans among your Weadon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weadon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Weadon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Weadon in 1958 was 52, and 53 in 2004.

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