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Wiedemann Family History

Wiedemann Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Widmann.

North German: topographic name for someone living near willow trees from Middle Low German wide ‘willow’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Wiedemann family from?

You can see how Wiedemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiedemann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiedemann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wiedemann families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiedemann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wiedemann families in 1891.
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What did your Wiedemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiedemann. 23% of Wiedemann men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Wiedemann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiedemann were Clerk and Secretary.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Secretary
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wiedemann. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Wiedemann. For the veterans among your Wiedemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiedemann lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wiedemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wiedemann in 1947 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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