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Dodington Family History

Dodington Surname Meaning

see Doddington.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dodington family from?

You can see how Dodington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dodington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Dodington families living in Glamorgan. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dodington's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Dodington families in 1891.
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What did your Dodington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dodington. 100% of Dodington men worked as a Bricklayer and 88% of Dodington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dodington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodington 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Dodington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 222 military records available for the last name Dodington. For the veterans among your Dodington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dodington lifespan?

Average Dodington life expectancy in 1992 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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