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Widderspoon Family History

Widderspoon 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: Witherspoon, Wotherspoon, Widdowson, Wooderson, Weatherspoon

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Where is the Widderspoon family from?

You can see how Widderspoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widderspoon family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Widderspoon families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 9 Widderspoon families living in Angus. This was about 90% of all the recorded Widderspoon's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Widderspoon families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Widderspoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widderspoon 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Widderspoon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Widderspoon. For the veterans among your Widderspoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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