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Wedle Family History

Wedle 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: Weddle, Welle, Wehle, Wedde, Wendle, Wadle, Weidle, Werle, Wedge

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Where is the Wedle family from?

You can see how Wedle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wedle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Wedle families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wedle's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wedle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wedle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Wedle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedle 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Wedle. 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 79 military records available for the last name Wedle. For the veterans among your Wedle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedle lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1989, in the United States, Wedle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wedle in 1968 was 91, and 60 in 1989.

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