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Wiederholt Family History

Wiederholt Surname Meaning

German: variant of Wiederhold.

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


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Where is the Wiederholt family from?

You can see how Wiederholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiederholt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiederholt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wiederholt family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiederholt's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Wiederholt families in 1891.
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What did your Wiederholt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiederholt. 42% of Wiederholt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wiederholt women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 148 immigration records available for the last name Wiederholt. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Wiederholt. For the veterans among your Wiederholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiederholt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wiederholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wiederholt in 1963 was 66, and 58 in 2004.

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