Wedum Family History

Wedum Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wedel, Leduc, Wedin, Veum, Lerum, Redus, Begum, Reum, Weder, Wedde

2,000 record(s) for Wedum

542	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
58	Military Records
122	Immigration Records
122	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Wedum family from?

You can see how Wedum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wedum family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wedum's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Wedum families in 1920.

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

What did your Wedum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wedum.

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

Proprietor

100%

What Wedum family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 122 census records available for the last name Wedum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 122 immigration records available for the last name Wedum. 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 58 military records available for the last name Wedum. For the veterans among your Wedum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wedum lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Wedum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wedum in 1953 was 55, and 74 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedum 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.