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Gudgeon Name Meaning

English: nickname from the Middle English fish name gojon gogen Old French gougon (from Latin gobio genitive gobionis) ‘gudgeon’. The gudgeon is a species of small freshwater fish which has a large head and is easily caught. The vocabulary word gudgeon is recorded with the sense ‘gullible person’ from 158

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gougeon, Dudgeon, Pidgeon, Surgeon, Pigeon, Gagnon, Edgemon, Gudger

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Where is the Gudgeon family from?

You can see how Gudgeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gudgeon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gudgeon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 283 Gudgeon families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gudgeon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gudgeon families in 1891.
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What did your Gudgeon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gudgeon. 24% of Gudgeon men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Gudgeon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gudgeon were Gardener and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Cotton Weaver
    17%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gudgeon. For the veterans among your Gudgeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gudgeon lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Gudgeon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gudgeon in 1961 was 41, and 72 in 2003.

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