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Widgrey Family History

Widgrey 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: Wigley, Midgley, Wigren, Ridgley, Widger, Winfrey, Kingrey, Pingrey

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Where is the Widgrey family from?

You can see how Widgrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widgrey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Widgrey family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Widgrey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Widgrey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widgrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Widgrey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Widgrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widgrey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Widgrey. 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 military records available for the last name Widgrey. For the veterans among your Widgrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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