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Widcombe Family History

Widcombe 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: Wiscombe, Widdicombe, Whitcombe, Welcome, Whitcomb, Combe, Gidcumb

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Where is the Widcombe family from?

You can see how Widcombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widcombe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Widcombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Widcombe families living in Wiltshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Widcombe's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Widcombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widcombe 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 Widcombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Widcombe. 50% of Widcombe 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Duties
    50%

What Widcombe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Widcombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widcombe 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Widcombe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Widcombe. For the veterans among your Widcombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widcombe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widcombe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Widcombe

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