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Widgner Family History

Widgner 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: Wiegner, Widner, Widger, Wigner, Widener, Willner, Eigner, Wagner

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Where is the Widgner family from?

You can see how Widgner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widgner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Widgner family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Widgner's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Widgner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widgner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Widgner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widgner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Widgner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Widgner. For the veterans among your Widgner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widgner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widgner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Widgner

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