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Wiedor Family History

Wiedor 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: Wieder, Fiedor, Winder, Nieder, Wiedner, Rieder, Windsor, Wieler

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Where is the Wiedor family from?

You can see how Wiedor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiedor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiedor families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wiedor family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiedor's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wiedor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiedor 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 Wiedor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiedor. 100% of Wiedor men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Wiedor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Wiedor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiedor 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wiedor. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wiedor. For the veterans among your Wiedor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiedor lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Wiedor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wiedor in 1967 was 57, and 87 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiedor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiedor 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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