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Widerholz Family History

Widerholz 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: Wiederhold, Wiederholt, Kienholz, Aderhold, Windholz, Soderholm

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Where is the Widerholz family from?

You can see how Widerholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widerholz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Widerholz family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Widerholz's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Widerholz families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Widerholz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Widerholz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widerholz 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Widerholz. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Widerholz. For the veterans among your Widerholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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