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Wedde Family History

Wedde Surname Meaning

North German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the element wid(u) ‘wood forest’.

Topographic name from the river name Wedde (Lower Saxony).

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


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Where is the Wedde family from?

You can see how Wedde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wedde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Wedde families living in New Brunswick. This was about 77% of all the recorded Wedde's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Wedde families in 1911.
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What did your Wedde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wedde. 31% of Wedde men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Wedde women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wedde were Operator and Redgistered Graduate Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • School Teacher
    19%
  • Redgistered Graduate Nurse
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wedde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedde 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Wedde. 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 310 military records available for the last name Wedde. For the veterans among your Wedde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedde lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wedde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wedde in 1952 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedde ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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