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Widoff Family History

Widoff 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: Wikoff, Medoff, Sadoff, Madoff, Dimoff, Wycoff, Wykoff, Wolf, Shroff

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Where is the Widoff family from?

You can see how Widoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Widoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Widoff families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Widoff's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Widoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widoff 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 Widoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Widoff. 100% of Widoff men worked as a Printer and 100% of Widoff women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Printer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Widoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Widoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widoff 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Widoff. 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 56 military records available for the last name Widoff. For the veterans among your Widoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widoff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Widoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Widoff in 1962 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Widoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widoff 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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