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Wydra Family History

Wydra Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Polish wydra ‘otter’. Polish: possibly also from wydrzeć ‘to pluck to tear away’ hence a nickname for someone who seized something from someone else.

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


Similar surnames: Lyda, Wyka, Seda, Yori, Tara, Wear, Wayda, Wavra, Tyra, Peura

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Where is the Wydra family from?

You can see how Wydra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wydra family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wydra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wydra families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wydra's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Wydra families in 1891.
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What did your Wydra ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wydra. 100% of Wydra women worked as a Private Means. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 676 immigration records available for the last name Wydra. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 874 military records available for the last name Wydra. For the veterans among your Wydra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wydra lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wydra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wydra in 1951 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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