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Wiederecht Family History

Wiederecht 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: Giesbrecht, Wiederkehr, Liebrecht, Diederichs, Diederich, Wiedrich

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Where is the Wiederecht family from?

You can see how Wiederecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiederecht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiederecht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Wiederecht families living in New York. This was about 90% of all the recorded Wiederecht's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wiederecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiederecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiederecht ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Wiederecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiederecht 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Wiederecht. 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 86 military records available for the last name Wiederecht. For the veterans among your Wiederecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiederecht lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wiederecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wiederecht in 1962 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

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