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Whiddon Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from any of numerous minor places in Devon named Whiddon. Some are named with Old English hwīt ‘white’ + dūn ‘hill’ or tūn ‘farmstead estate’; others with Old English hwǣte ‘wheat’ + dūn or denu ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Whiston, Whitton, Haddon, Wilton, Hedden, Hilton, Hidden, Wheeldon

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Where is the Whiddon family from?

You can see how Whiddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiddon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whiddon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Whiddon families living in Georgia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Whiddon's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Whiddon families in 1840.
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What did your Whiddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whiddon. 38% of Whiddon men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Whiddon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whiddon were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 679 immigration records available for the last name Whiddon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Whiddon. For the veterans among your Whiddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whiddon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Whiddon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Whiddon in 1944 was 22, and 68 in 2004.

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