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Wedderspoon Family History

Wedderspoon Name Meaning

see Witherspoon .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Witherspoon, Wotherspoon, Weatherspoon, Enderson, Henderson

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Where is the Wedderspoon family from?

You can see how Wedderspoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedderspoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wedderspoon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 13 Wedderspoon families living in New York. This was about 81% of all the recorded Wedderspoon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wedderspoon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedderspoon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wedderspoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Home was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wedderspoon. 100% of Wedderspoon women worked as a Home. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wedderspoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedderspoon 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 505 immigration records available for the last name Wedderspoon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 164 military records available for the last name Wedderspoon. For the veterans among your Wedderspoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedderspoon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Wedderspoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wedderspoon in 1964 was 78, and 91 in 2001.

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