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Vidgen Family History

Vidgen Surname Meaning

variant of the Kent name Videan. For the origin see Vivian and compare Fidgeon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Vidgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vidgen family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Vidgen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Vidgen families living in Kent. This was about 69% of all the recorded Vidgen's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Vidgen families in 1891.
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What did your Vidgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vidgen. 94% of Vidgen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Vidgen. 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 96 military records available for the last name Vidgen. For the veterans among your Vidgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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