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Wedlake Name Meaning

English: variant of Wedlock .

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


Similar surnames: Wedlock, Peake, Wallace, Weare, Welker, Weaks, Wilke, Welke, Westlake

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Where is the Wedlake family from?

You can see how Wedlake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedlake family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wedlake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Wedlake families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Wedlake's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wedlake families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedlake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wedlake ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Student and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wedlake. 100% of Wedlake men worked as a Student and 100% of Wedlake women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Student
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Wedlake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedlake 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 878 immigration records available for the last name Wedlake. 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 593 military records available for the last name Wedlake. For the veterans among your Wedlake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedlake lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wedlake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wedlake in 1960 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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