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Dudgeon Family History

Dudgeon Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Midlothian and East Lothian): from the Middle English personal names Doggin Doggun diminutives of Dodge a pet form of Roger.

In North Lancashire Dodgson and Hodgson were pronounced Dodgin and Hodgin.

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


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Where is the Dudgeon family from?

You can see how Dudgeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dudgeon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dudgeon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 63 Dudgeon families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dudgeon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dudgeon families in 1891.
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What did your Dudgeon 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 Dudgeon. 60% of Dudgeon men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Dudgeon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dudgeon were Master Mariner Retired 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
    60%
  • Master Mariner Retired
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dudgeon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dudgeon. For the veterans among your Dudgeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dudgeon lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dudgeon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dudgeon in 1947 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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