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Widgeon Family History

Widgeon 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: Pidgeon, Dudgeon, Gudgeon, Pigeon, Gideon, Widen, Widger, Wigton

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Where is the Widgeon family from?

You can see how Widgeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widgeon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Widgeon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Widgeon families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Widgeon's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Widgeon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widgeon 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 Widgeon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Widgeon. 31% of Widgeon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Widgeon women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Widgeon were Helper and House Wife.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Helper
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • House Wife
    50%

What Widgeon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Widgeon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widgeon 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Widgeon. 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 361 military records available for the last name Widgeon. For the veterans among your Widgeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widgeon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Widgeon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Widgeon in 1957 was 80, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widgeon 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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