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Widdouson Family History

Widdouson Name 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: Widdowson, Widdison, Widdows, Biddison, Wilcoxson, Middleton, Whiddon

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Where is the Widdouson family from?

You can see how Widdouson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widdouson family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Widdouson family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Widdouson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Widdouson families in 1841.
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What did your Widdouson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Widdouson. 100% of Widdouson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Widdouson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widdouson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Widdouson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Widdouson. For the veterans among your Widdouson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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