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Widan Family History

Widan 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: Widman, Widen, Wiman, Ida, Wien, Madan, Qian, Lian, Iida, Dinan

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Where is the Widan family from?

You can see how Widan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Widan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Widan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Widan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Widan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widan 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 Widan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Widan. 45% of Widan men worked as a Farming and 100% of Widan women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    45%
  • Pardner Proprietor
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Widan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Widan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widan 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Widan. 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 22 military records available for the last name Widan. For the veterans among your Widan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Widan

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