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Widbread Family History

Widbread 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: Winstead, Whitebread, Widerman, Goodbread, Andreas, Winfield, Read

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Where is the Widbread family from?

You can see how Widbread families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widbread family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Widbread family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Widbread's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Widbread families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widbread surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Widbread. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widbread 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Widbread. 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 1 military records available for the last name Widbread. For the veterans among your Widbread ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widbread lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widbread 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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