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Where is the Wedgewood family from?

You can see how Wedgewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedgewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wedgewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 39 Wedgewood families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Wedgewood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wedgewood families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedgewood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records
There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wedgewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedgewood 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 940 immigration records available for the last name Wedgewood. 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 554 military records available for the last name Wedgewood. For the veterans among your Wedgewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wedgewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedgewood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Wedgewood

Passenger Lists

There are 940 immigration records available for the last name Wedgewood. 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.

View all Wedgewood immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 554 military records available for the last name Wedgewood. For the veterans among your Wedgewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wedgewood military records

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What is the average Wedgewood lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wedgewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Wedgewood in 1959 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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