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Wydro Family History

Wydro 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: Wydra, Pedro, Padro, Wawro, Yero, Wyer, Wyre, Wyers, Carro, York

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Where is the Wydro family from?

You can see how Wydro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wydro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wydro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Wydro families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wydro's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wydro families in 1920.
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What did your Wydro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wydro. 43% of Wydro men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wydro women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wydro were New Worker and Seamstress. .

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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
    43%
  • Knitter
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Wydro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wydro 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Wydro. 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 177 military records available for the last name Wydro. For the veterans among your Wydro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wydro lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Wydro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wydro in 1948 was 43, and 69 in 2003.

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