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Wredman Family History

Wredman 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: Wedman, Fredman, Redman, Wiedman, Weedman, Waldman, Rudman, Radman

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Where is the Wredman family from?

You can see how Wredman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wredman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wredman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Wredman families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wredman's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wredman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wredman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wredman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Wredman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wredman 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wredman. 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 24 military records available for the last name Wredman. For the veterans among your Wredman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wredman lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2004, in the United States, Wredman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wredman in 1989 was 69, and 99 in 2004.

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