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Widdow Family History

Widdow 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: Widdows, Whiddon, Haddow, Wadlow, Willow, Widder, Lindow, Kildow

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Where is the Widdow family from?

You can see how Widdow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widdow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Widdow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Widdow families living in New Jersey. This was about 57% of all the recorded Widdow's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Widdow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widdow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Widdow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Widdow. 100% of Widdow 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 253 census records available for the last name Widdow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widdow 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Widdow. 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 12 military records available for the last name Widdow. For the veterans among your Widdow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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