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Wydis Family History

Wydis 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: Rodis, Wedin, Wydra, Weis, Rudis, Wylie, Woodis, Andis, Aldis, Addis

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Where is the Wydis family from?

You can see how Wydis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wydis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wydis family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wydis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wydis families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Wydis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wydis 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 immigration records available for the last name Wydis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wydis. For the veterans among your Wydis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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