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Widdrington Family History

Widdrington Surname Meaning

From Widdrington (Northumb) recorded as Vuderintuna about 1160.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Widuhere + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Widdrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widdrington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Widdrington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Widdrington families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Widdrington's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Widdrington families in 1891.
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What did your Widdrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Widdrington. 100% of Widdrington men worked as a Motor Lorry Driver and 83% of Widdrington 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

  • Motor Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic D
    8%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 99 immigration records available for the last name Widdrington. 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 92 military records available for the last name Widdrington. For the veterans among your Widdrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widdrington lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Widdrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Widdrington in 1963 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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