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Widehouse Family History

Widehouse 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: Whitehouse, Limehouse, Wheelhouse, Woodhouse, Waterhouse, Hillhouse

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Where is the Widehouse family from?

You can see how Widehouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widehouse family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Widehouse families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Widehouse's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Widehouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widehouse 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 9 census records available for the last name Widehouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widehouse 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Widehouse. 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 Widehouse. For the veterans among your Widehouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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