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Widders Family History

Widders Surname Meaning

variant of Woodhouse.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Widders family from?

You can see how Widders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Widders families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Widders families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Widders's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Widders families in 1911.
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What did your Widders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Widders. 37% of Widders men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Widders women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Widders were Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Printer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Widders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Widders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widders 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Widders. 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 165 military records available for the last name Widders. For the veterans among your Widders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widders lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Widders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Widders in 1963 was 72, and 88 in 2004.

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