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Widansky Family History

Widansky 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: Wilensky, Dansky, Lansky, Wicinski, Minsky, Gilinsky, Damsky, Plansky

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Where is the Widansky family from?

You can see how Widansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widansky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Widansky family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Widansky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Widansky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widansky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Widansky ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Widansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widansky 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Widansky. 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 1 military records available for the last name Widansky. For the veterans among your Widansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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