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Widerstrom Family History

Widerstrom 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: Sederstrom, Cederstrom, Soderstrom, Wenstrom, Otterstrom, Okerstrom

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Where is the Widerstrom family from?

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

In 1940, Fisherman and O were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Widerstrom. 67% of Widerstrom men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Widerstrom women worked as an O.

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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

  • Fisherman
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • O
    100%

What Widerstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Widerstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widerstrom 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Widerstrom. 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 84 military records available for the last name Widerstrom. For the veterans among your Widerstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widerstrom lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Widerstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Widerstrom in 1962 was 66, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widerstrom 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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