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Wideman Family History

Wideman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Widemann: from the ancient Germanic personal name Widiman composed of the elements witu ‘wood’ or wīt ‘wide broad’ + man ‘man’.

Americanized form of German Widemann: topographic name from Middle Low German wide ‘willow’ for someone living near a willow tree or stand.

Americanized form of German Weidemann or Weidmann ‘huntsman’.

Swedish: variant of Widman.

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


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Where is the Wideman family from?

You can see how Wideman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wideman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wideman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 121 Wideman families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Wideman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wideman families in 1911.
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What did your Wideman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wideman. 73% of Wideman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wideman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wideman were Laborer and Income.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Farmers Son
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Income
    50%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Wideman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wideman 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 947 immigration records available for the last name Wideman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wideman. For the veterans among your Wideman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wideman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wideman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wideman in 1948 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wideman 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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