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Weidemer Family History

Weidemer Name 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: Widmer, Weider, Weimer, Wiemer, Weidner, Widener, Neiderer, Weideman

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Where is the Weidemer family from?

You can see how Weidemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weidemer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weidemer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Weidemer families living in Iowa. This was about 57% of all the recorded Weidemer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Weidemer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weidemer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weidemer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Weidemer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Weidemer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Weidemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weidemer 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Weidemer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Weidemer. For the veterans among your Weidemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weidemer lifespan?

Average Weidemer life expectancy in 1966 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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