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Find more Widell relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 73 more people named Widell in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 311 people named Widell in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 23% more people named Widell in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 384 people named Widell were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 8 were disabled
  • For 187 females, Anna was the most common name
  • 55 owned their homes, valued on average at $4,260
  • The average annual income was $1,155

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As Widell families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • The most common mother tongue was German
  • 46% were first-generation Americans
  • 96 were born in foreign countries
  • 31% were born in foreign countries