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Sedwick Family History

Sedwick Name Meaning

English: variant of Sedgwick .

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


Similar surnames: Sedgwick, Shadwick, Berwick, Shedrick, Senick, Sedlock, Sherick

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Where is the Sedwick family from?

You can see how Sedwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sedwick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 38 Sedwick families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Sedwick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sedwick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sedwick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sedwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sedwick. 18% of Sedwick men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Sedwick women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sedwick were Painter and Saleslady. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    17%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sedwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedwick 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Sedwick. 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 876 military records available for the last name Sedwick. For the veterans among your Sedwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedwick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sedwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sedwick in 1944 was 49, and 67 in 2004.

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