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Wehde Family History

Wehde Surname Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German wede ‘wood forest’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived in or by a wood

or a metonymic occupational name for a woodcutter or forester.

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


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Where is the Wehde family from?

You can see how Wehde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wehde family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wehde's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wehde families in 1911.
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What did your Wehde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wehde. 70% of Wehde men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    70%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Conductor
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wehde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehde 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Wehde. 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 298 military records available for the last name Wehde. For the veterans among your Wehde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehde lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wehde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Wehde in 1962 was 100, and 52 in 2004.

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