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Widngren Family History

Widngren 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: Wigren, Lingren, Winge, Lingen, Ringen, Winger, Youngren, Bingen

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Where is the Widngren family from?

You can see how Widngren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widngren family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Widngren family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Widngren's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Widngren families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widngren 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 1 census records available for the last name Widngren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widngren 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Widngren. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Widngren. For the veterans among your Widngren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widngren 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Widngren

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