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Widderburn Family History

Widderburn Surname 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: Wedderburn, Winterburn, Winburn, Waterbury, Woodburn, Arterburn

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Where is the Widderburn family from?

You can see how Widderburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widderburn family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Widderburn families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Widderburn families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Widderburn's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Widderburn families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widderburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Widderburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Widderburn. 100% of Widderburn 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
    100%

What Widderburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Widderburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widderburn 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Widderburn. 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 10 military records available for the last name Widderburn. For the veterans among your Widderburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Widderburn

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