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Widous Family History

Widous 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: Wirkus, Aldous, Wilgus, Wanous, Kious, Widdows, Ideus, Ridout, Windus

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Where is the Widous family from?

You can see how Widous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widous family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Widous families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Widous families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Widous's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Widous families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Widous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widous 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 Widous. 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 Widous. For the veterans among your Widous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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