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Widom Family History

Widom 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: Wisdom, Wixom, Windom, Wion, Kido, Eidem, Odom, Dom, Widen, Wider

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Where is the Widom family from?

You can see how Widom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Widom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Widom families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Widom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Widom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widom 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 Widom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Widom. 55% of Widom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Widom women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Widom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Widom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widom 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Widom. 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 53 military records available for the last name Widom. For the veterans among your Widom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widom lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2001, in the United States, Widom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Widom in 1954 was 48, and 86 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Widom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widom 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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