Widdifield Family History

Widdifield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from an unidentified place perhaps Widefield in Devon or Buckinghamshire named in Old English with wīd ‘wide’ + feld ‘open country’.

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

Similar surnames: Winkfield, Winfield, Woodfield, Hadfield, Bradfield, Merrifield, Wakefield, Padfield, Beddingfield, Hollifield

26,000 record(s) for Widdifield

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
842	Military Records
475	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
14K	Member Trees

Where is the Widdifield family from?

You can see how Widdifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widdifield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Widdifield families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Widdifield families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Widdifield's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Widdifield families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widdifield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Widdifield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Widdifield. 29% of Widdifield men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Widdifield women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Widdifield were Employer and Helper.

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

Laborer

29%

Farmer

18%

Salesman

15%

Employer

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

50%

Helper

50%

What Widdifield family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Widdifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widdifield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 475 immigration records available for the last name Widdifield. 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.

Military Records

There are 842 military records available for the last name Widdifield. For the veterans among your Widdifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Widdifield lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Widdifield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Widdifield in 1948 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Widdifield 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.