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Widerich Family History

Widerich 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: Willrich, Wodrich, Dederich, Diederich, Waidelich, Wiedrich, Widrick

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Where is the Widerich family from?

You can see how Widerich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widerich family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Widerich family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Widerich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Widerich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widerich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Widerich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widerich 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Widerich. 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 Widerich. For the veterans among your Widerich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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