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Widness Family History

Widness 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: Fadness, Fodness, Likness, Widner, Eidsness, Wiess, Widney, Inness

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Where is the Widness family from?

You can see how Widness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widness family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Widness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Widness family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Widness's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Widness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Widness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Widness. 28% of Widness men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Janitor
    19%

What Widness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Widness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widness 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Widness. 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 63 military records available for the last name Widness. For the veterans among your Widness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widness lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Widness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Widness in 1965 was 80, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Widness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widness 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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