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Widman Family History

Widman Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the element wid- (possibly from Old Swedish vithr ‘wood forest’ or from a placename formed with Old Swedish vīd ‘wide’) + man ‘man’ or a habitational name for someone from a place called with the element wid-.

Americanized form of South German Widmann.

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


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Where is the Widman family from?

You can see how Widman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Widman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Widman families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Widman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Widman families in 1891.
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What did your Widman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Widman. 20% of Widman men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Widman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Widman were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Widman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Widman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Widman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Widman. For the veterans among your Widman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Widman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Widman in 1950 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widman 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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