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Weidow Family History

Weidow Surname Meaning

East German: habitational name from an unidentified place (perhaps also known as Weidau) in eastern Germany.

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


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Where is the Weidow family from?

You can see how Weidow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weidow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weidow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Weidow families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Weidow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weidow families in 1891.
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What did your Weidow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weidow. 29% of Weidow men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

What Weidow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Weidow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weidow 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Weidow. 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 175 military records available for the last name Weidow. For the veterans among your Weidow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weidow lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Weidow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Weidow in 1966 was 56, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weidow 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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