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Wide Family History

Wide Surname Meaning

from Middle English wide widde ‘wide broad’.

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


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Where is the Wide family from?

You can see how Wide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wide family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wide families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Wide families living in Somerset. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wide's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wide families in 1891.
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What did your Wide ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wide. 70% of Wide 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
    70%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

What Wide family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wide 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Wide. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Wide. For the veterans among your Wide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wide lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Wide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wide in 1977 was 63, and 30 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wide ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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