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Wiedefield Family History

Wiedefield 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: Widdifield, Wiedenfeld, Winfield, Woodfield, Edenfield, Wakefield

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Where is the Wiedefield family from?

You can see how Wiedefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiedefield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wiedefield family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiedefield's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wiedefield families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Wiedefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiedefield 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 Wiedefield. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wiedefield. For the veterans among your Wiedefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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