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Wedd Family History

Wedd Name Meaning

see Wade .

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


Similar surnames: Wead, Weed, Wedde, Weld, Redd, Medd, Wend, Nedd, Wei, Wen

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Where is the Wedd family from?

You can see how Wedd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wedd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 34 Wedd families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Wedd's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wedd families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wedd ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Purchasing A was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wedd. 100% of Wedd men worked as a Purchasing A. .

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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 1921

  • Purchasing A
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wedd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedd 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wedd. 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 771 military records available for the last name Wedd. For the veterans among your Wedd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedd lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Wedd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wedd in 1961 was 51, and 77 in 2001.

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