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Widdowfield Family History

Widdowfield Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place apparently in NE England. The etymology of the place-name is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms.

However, it appears to be named with Old English feld ‘open country’ as the final element.

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


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Where is the Widdowfield family from?

You can see how Widdowfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widdowfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Widdowfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Widdowfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Widdowfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Widdowfield families in 1891.
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What did your Widdowfield 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 Widdowfield. 100% of Widdowfield men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Widdowfield 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Widdowfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widdowfield 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Widdowfield. 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 144 military records available for the last name Widdowfield. For the veterans among your Widdowfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widdowfield lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Widdowfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Widdowfield in 1966 was 85, and 64 in 2002.

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