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Widdop Family History

Widdop Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Widdop in Wadsworth (Yorkshire). The placename derives from Old English wīd ‘wide’ + hop ‘valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Widdop family from?

You can see how Widdop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widdop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Widdop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 638 Widdop families living in Yorkshire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Widdop's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Widdop families in 1891.
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What did your Widdop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Widdop. 27% of Widdop men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Widdop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Widdop were Boiler Firer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Dairy Farmer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    11%
  • Boiler Firer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Widdop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Widdop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widdop 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Widdop. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 488 military records available for the last name Widdop. For the veterans among your Widdop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widdop lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Widdop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Widdop in 1958 was 51, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widdop 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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