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Wiedder Family History

Wiedder Surname 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: Wiedner, Wieder, Widder, Wiedmer, Winder, Widmer, Fiedler, Weider

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Where is the Wiedder family from?

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

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiedder. 100% of Wiedder women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Wiedder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Wiedder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiedder 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Wiedder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Wiedder. For the veterans among your Wiedder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiedder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wiedder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wiedder in 1962 was 79, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiedder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiedder 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.

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