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Widowski Family History

Widowski 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: Witowski, Sadowski, Kijowski, Wilkowski, Lipowski, Winkowski

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Where is the Widowski family from?

You can see how Widowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Widowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Widowski family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Widowski's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Widowski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widowski 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 Widowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Widowski. 30% of Widowski men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%

What Widowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Widowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widowski 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Widowski. 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 177 military records available for the last name Widowski. For the veterans among your Widowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widowski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Widowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Widowski in 1958 was 33, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Widowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widowski 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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