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Weidiger Family History

Weidiger 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: Weisiger, Weidinger, Weider, Reidinger, Heiliger, Weininger, Widger

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Where is the Weidiger family from?

You can see how Weidiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weidiger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Weidiger family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Weidiger's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Weidiger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weidiger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Weidiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weidiger. 50% of Weidiger men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Stock Clerk
    50%

What Weidiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Weidiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weidiger 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Weidiger. 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 6 military records available for the last name Weidiger. For the veterans among your Weidiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weidiger lifespan?

Average Weidiger life expectancy in 1991 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weidiger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weidiger 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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