Origins of the Widger surname

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    In 1921, most Widgers lived in south-west

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    300 Widger Travel & migration records
    2,300 Widgers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Widger

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    What are the most common Widger first names?

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    Common jobs for Widgers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Widgers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    Housekeeper

    7

    Annuitant

    6

    Farmers Wife

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Widgers in 1921

    Farmer

    17

    Carpenter

    14

    Tailor

    13

    Blacksmith

    7

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

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