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Widdington Family History

Widdington 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: Weddington, Waddington, Withington, Reddington, Woodington, Addington

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Where is the Widdington family from?

You can see how Widdington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widdington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Widdington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Widdington families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Widdington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Widdington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widdington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Widdington ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Widdington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widdington 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Widdington. 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 25 military records available for the last name Widdington. For the veterans among your Widdington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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