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Widder Name Meaning

German: topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a ram Middle High German wider ‘ram’.

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


Similar surnames: Widmer, Wieder, Widner, Walder, Wieler, Winder, Wander, Wigner

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Where is the Widder family from?

You can see how Widder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Widder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Widder families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Widder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Widder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Widder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Widder. 22% of Widder men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Widder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Widder were Farm Laborer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • File Clerk
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Widder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Widder. 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 Widder. For the veterans among your Widder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widder lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Widder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Widder in 1948 was 55, and 87 in 2004.

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