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Widock Family History

Widock 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: Widick, Wick, Dock, Willock, Hydock, Wilcock, Pidcock, Waldock, Wieck

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Where is the Widock family from?

You can see how Widock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Widock family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Widock families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Widock's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Widock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Widock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Widock ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Widock ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Widock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Widock 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Widock. 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 23 military records available for the last name Widock. For the veterans among your Widock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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