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Widdowson Name Meaning

English (East Midlands): patronymic or metronymic denoting ‘the son of the widow’ or ‘son of the widower’ from Middle English widwe (Old English widewe feminine widewa masculine) + son.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Widdows, Middleton, Ibbotson, Wickson, Windsor, Wooderson, Whiddon

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Where is the Widdowson family from?

You can see how Widdowson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widdowson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Widdowson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Widdowson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Widdowson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Widdowson families in 1911.
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What did your Widdowson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Widdowson. 60% of Widdowson women worked as an Operator. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    60%
  • Student
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Widdowson. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Widdowson. For the veterans among your Widdowson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Widdowson lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Widdowson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Widdowson in 1958 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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