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Wiederhold Family History

Wiederhold Surname Meaning

German: from the medieval personal name Widerolt

from an ancient Germanic compound name formed with witu ‘wood’

+ walt(an) ‘to rule’.

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


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Where is the Wiederhold family from?

You can see how Wiederhold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiederhold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiederhold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Wiederhold families living in Warwickshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wiederhold's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Wiederhold families in 1891.
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What did your Wiederhold ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Household Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wiederhold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiederhold 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 764 immigration records available for the last name Wiederhold. 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 Wiederhold. For the veterans among your Wiederhold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiederhold lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wiederhold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wiederhold in 1959 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiederhold 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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