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Whedon Family History

Whedon Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Wheddon Farm and Wheddon Cross in Cutcombe (Somerset) or perhaps Wheadown Farm in Witheridge (Devon).

The Somerset placename derives from Old English hwǣte ‘wheat’ + denu ‘valley’ or dūn ‘hill’.

The Devon placename probably derives from Old English hwǣg ‘whey’ perhaps also meaning ‘sour land’ + dūn.

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


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You can see how Whedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whedon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whedon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Whedon families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Whedon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Whedon families in 1911.
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What did your Whedon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whedon. 49% of Whedon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Whedon women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Lawyer
    8%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 271 immigration records available for the last name Whedon. 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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There are 634 military records available for the last name Whedon. For the veterans among your Whedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whedon lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Whedon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Whedon in 1961 was 54, and 54 in 2004.

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