Wedlock Family History

Wedlock Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Wedlake in Petertavy (Devon). The placename probably derives from Old English wīd ‘wide’ + lacu ‘stream’.

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

Similar surnames: Sedlock, Medlock, Woodlock, Meddock, Shedlock, Madlock, Setlock, Blalock, Pennock, Sedwick

36,000 record(s) for Wedlock

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
653	Military Records
834	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
15K	Member Trees

Where is the Wedlock family from?

You can see how Wedlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wedlock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Wedlock families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wedlock's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wedlock families in 1840.

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

What did your Wedlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wedlock. 48% of Wedlock men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Wedlock women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wedlock were Janitor and General housework.

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

48%

Salesman

24%

Clerk

18%

Janitor

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

24%

Waitress

24%

Stenographer

24%

General housework

16%

What Wedlock family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Wedlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedlock census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 834 immigration records available for the last name Wedlock. 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 653 military records available for the last name Wedlock. For the veterans among your Wedlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wedlock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wedlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wedlock in 1963 was 71, and 84 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wedlock 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.