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Wiedenhoeft Family History

Wiedenhoeft Surname Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German wide ‘willow’ + a variant of hof ‘farm’. Compare German Gehöft.

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


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Where is the Wiedenhoeft family from?

You can see how Wiedenhoeft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiedenhoeft family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiedenhoeft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 42 Wiedenhoeft families living in Wisconsin. This was about 91% of all the recorded Wiedenhoeft's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wiedenhoeft families in 1880.
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What did your Wiedenhoeft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiedenhoeft. 23% of Wiedenhoeft men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wiedenhoeft women worked as a Stenographer.

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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%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wiedenhoeft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wiedenhoeft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiedenhoeft 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Wiedenhoeft. 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 173 military records available for the last name Wiedenhoeft. For the veterans among your Wiedenhoeft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiedenhoeft lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wiedenhoeft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wiedenhoeft in 1962 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

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