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Widding Family History

Widding 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: Wilding, Widing, Wedding, Wadding, Winding, Iddings, Hilding, Hedding

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Where is the Widding family from?

You can see how Widding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Widding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Widding families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Widding's in USA. California had the highest population of Widding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widding 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 Widding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Widding. 100% of Widding 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
    100%

What Widding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Widding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widding 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Widding. 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 37 military records available for the last name Widding. For the veterans among your Widding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widding lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Widding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Widding in 1945 was 33, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Widding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widding 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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