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Wedesky Family History

Wedesky 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: Selesky, Lesky, Wedel, Ledesma, Tedesco, Week, Weese, Wolsky, Twersky

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Where is the Wedesky family from?

You can see how Wedesky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedesky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wedesky family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedesky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wedesky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedesky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wedesky ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wedesky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Wedesky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedesky 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wedesky. 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 53 military records available for the last name Wedesky. For the veterans among your Wedesky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedesky lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Wedesky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wedesky in 1968 was 79, and 80 in 2001.

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