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Widden Family History

Widden Surname Meaning

from Middle English wid(e) ‘wide’ + dene ‘valley’ for someone who lived in ‘(the) wide valley’ or from some minor place so named (Old English wīd + denu).

in some instances possibly a variant of Whiddon.

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


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Where is the Widden family from?

You can see how Widden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Widden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Widden families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Widden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Widden families in 1911.
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What did your Widden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Widden. 43% of Widden men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Widden women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Widden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widden 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Widden. 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 174 military records available for the last name Widden. For the veterans among your Widden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widden lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Widden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Widden in 1964 was 77, and 94 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widden 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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