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Wiedemen Family History

Wiedemen 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: Wiedemer, Wiedeman, Wideman, Wildeman, Wiedmer, Tiedeman, Riedeman

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Where is the Wiedemen family from?

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

There are 15 census records available for the last name Wiedemen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiedemen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wiedemen. 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 Wiedemen. For the veterans among your Wiedemen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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