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Wideen Family History

Wideen 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: Widen, Wien, Iden, Widmer, Wilden, Wiesen, Wibben, Widman, Wideman

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Where is the Wideen family from?

You can see how Wideen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wideen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wideen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Wideen families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Wideen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wideen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wideen 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 Wideen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wideen. 63% of Wideen men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Wideen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Wideen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wideen 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Wideen. 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 31 military records available for the last name Wideen. For the veterans among your Wideen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wideen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wideen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wideen in 1964 was 89, and 53 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wideen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wideen 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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