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Wiedrick Family History

Wiedrick 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: Wildrick, Wiedrich, Widrick, Diedrick, Fredrick, Pedrick, Widick

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Where is the Wiedrick family from?

You can see how Wiedrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiedrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wiedrick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Wiedrick families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Wiedrick's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wiedrick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiedrick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiedrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiedrick. 50% of Wiedrick men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wiedrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiedrick 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Wiedrick. 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 131 military records available for the last name Wiedrick. For the veterans among your Wiedrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiedrick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wiedrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wiedrick in 1962 was 84, and 87 in 2003.

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