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Widmann Family History

Widmann Surname Meaning

South German: status name from Middle High German widem(e) ‘prebend’ (church-owned property in the form of land a farm etc. for agricultural use mostly to support the village priest)

+ man ‘man’.

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


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You can see how Widmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Widmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Widmann families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Widmann's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Widmann families in 1891.
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What did your Widmann ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Widmann. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Widmann. For the veterans among your Widmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widmann lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Widmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Widmann in 1954 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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