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Wiederkehr Family History

Wiederkehr Surname Meaning

German: nickname for someone who had returned to a place on one occasion or more from Middle High German widerkēr ‘return’.

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


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Where is the Wiederkehr family from?

You can see how Wiederkehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiederkehr family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiederkehr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Wiederkehr families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wiederkehr's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wiederkehr families in 1880.
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What did your Wiederkehr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiederkehr. 30% of Wiederkehr men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Chauffeur
    13%
  • Operator
    9%

What Wiederkehr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wiederkehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiederkehr 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Wiederkehr. 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 Wiederkehr. For the veterans among your Wiederkehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiederkehr lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wiederkehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wiederkehr in 1963 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiederkehr

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiederkehr 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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