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Wedmann Family History

Wedmann Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Redmann, Wedman, Weidmann, Wegmann, Weimann, Widmann, Wiedmann

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Where is the Wedmann family from?

You can see how Wedmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedmann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wedmann families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Wedmann families living in New Jersey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wedmann's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wedmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wedmann ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wedmann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Wedmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedmann 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Wedmann. 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 34 military records available for the last name Wedmann. For the veterans among your Wedmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedmann lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1977, in the United States, Wedmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wedmann in 1973 was 67, and 73 in 1977.

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