Wead Surname Meaning & Wead Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Wead family from?

You can see how Wead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wead families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Wead families living in Ontario. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wead families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wead 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Wead. 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 935 military records available for the last name Wead. For the veterans among your Wead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wead lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wead in 1960 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

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