Wedderburn Family History

Wedderburn Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the lands of Wedderburn in Berwickshire.

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

Similar surnames: Woodburn, Winterburn, Westerberg, Waterbury, Redburn, Weisenborn, Wardenburg, Thorburn, Fredenburg, Eastburn

47,000 record(s) for Wedderburn

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
628	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
19K	Member Trees

Where is the Wedderburn family from?

You can see how Wedderburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedderburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wedderburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Wedderburn family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedderburn's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wedderburn families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedderburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wedderburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wedderburn. 50% of Wedderburn men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wedderburn women worked as a Secretary.

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 1940

Laborer

50%

Truck driver

25%

Salesman

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

100%

What Wedderburn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Wedderburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedderburn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Wedderburn. 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.

Military Records

There are 628 military records available for the last name Wedderburn. For the veterans among your Wedderburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wedderburn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wedderburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wedderburn in 1963 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedderburn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.