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Widie Family History

Widie 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: Wade, Ide, Ridge, Winge, Idle, Wise, Didier, Windle, Weide, Wire

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Where is the Widie family from?

You can see how Widie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Widie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Widie family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Widie's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Widie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widie 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 Widie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Widie. 100% of Widie men worked as a Helper and 100% of Widie women worked as a Helper. .

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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

  • Helper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Widie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Widie. 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 6 military records available for the last name Widie. For the veterans among your Widie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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