Americanized form of German Vidua: unexplained. The surname Vidua is very rare in Germany; it is found in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Fedewa family from?
You can see how Fedewa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fedewa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fedewa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Fedewa families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Fedewa's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Fedewa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fedewa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fedewa. 42% of Fedewa men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Fedewa women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fedewa were Truck Driver and Teacher. .
Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Fedewa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fedewa in 1962 was 79, and 75 in 2003.