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Wedekind Name Meaning

North German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements wid(u) ‘wood forest’ + kind ‘child’. The name became famous as that of a Duke of Lower Saxony who was an opponent of Charlemagne and was consequently popular in northern Germany as a personal name in the Middle Ages.

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


Similar surnames: Wendelin, Wein, Wedin, Dein, Wedeking, Gieseking, Weiden, Wergin

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Where is the Wedekind family from?

You can see how Wedekind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedekind family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wedekind families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Wedekind families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Wedekind's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wedekind families in 1891.
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What did your Wedekind ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wedekind. 100% of Wedekind 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wedekind. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wedekind. For the veterans among your Wedekind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedekind lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wedekind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wedekind in 1944 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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