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Widner Name Meaning

topographic name for someone who lived by pastureland, from Middle High German weid(e) ‘grassland’, ‘pasture’ + -er, suffix denoting an inhabitant. variant of Widmer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wiedner, Widder, Widmer, Wanner, Wisner, Weidner, Rinner, Wigner

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Widner Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Widner name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Widner. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    53%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • Native American—North, Central, South

    3%

  • Spain

    3%

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Widner Family Origin

Where is the Widner family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Widner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Widner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Widner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Widner's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Widner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Widner Family Occupations

    What did your Widner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Widner family was Keeping House. The most common Widner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Widner's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Widner.

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    • Farmer

      43%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Widner Historical Records

    What Widner family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Widner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 969 immigration records available for the last name Widner. 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 Card

    There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Widner. For the veterans among your Widner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Widner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Widner lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Widner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Widner in 1944 was 22, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Widner

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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