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Duddley Family History

Duddley Surname 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: Dudley, Dunkley, Durley, Duley, Diddle, Ruddle, Duddy, Audley, Dudney

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Where is the Duddley family from?

You can see how Duddley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duddley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duddley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Duddley families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duddley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Duddley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duddley 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 Duddley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duddley. 34% of Duddley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Duddley women worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Duddley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Duddley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duddley 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Duddley. 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 40 military records available for the last name Duddley. For the veterans among your Duddley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duddley lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1991, in the United States, Duddley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Duddley in 1979 was 63, and 77 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duddley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duddley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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