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Wider Family History

Wider Surname Meaning

Swiss German and South German: variant of Wieder. Polish: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Wider family from?

You can see how Wider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wider family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Wider families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wider's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wider families in 1891.
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What did your Wider ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wider. 100% of Wider women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wider 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 968 immigration records available for the last name Wider. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wider. For the veterans among your Wider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wider lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wider in 1954 was 42, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wider 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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