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Wiedenheft Family History

Wiedenheft 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: Wiedenhoeft, Wiedenfeld, Wiederholt, Wiesenfeld, Wiedner, Wiederhold

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Where is the Wiedenheft family from?

You can see how Wiedenheft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiedenheft family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiedenheft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Wiedenheft families living in Ohio. This was about 87% of all the recorded Wiedenheft's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wiedenheft families in 1880.
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What did your Wiedenheft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiedenheft. 40% of Wiedenheft men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wiedenheft women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiedenheft were Farm Hand and Clerk. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Wiedenheft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiedenheft 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wiedenheft. 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 70 military records available for the last name Wiedenheft. For the veterans among your Wiedenheft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiedenheft lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wiedenheft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wiedenheft in 1963 was 83, and 88 in 2004.

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