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Dudgson Family History

Dudgson 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: Dudgeon, Dodgson, Gudgeon, Hudson, Duerson, Dunson, Judson, Hodgson

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Where is the Dudgson family from?

You can see how Dudgson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dudgson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dudgson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Dudgson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Dudgson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dudgson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dudgson 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 Dudgson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dudgson. 100% of Dudgson 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Dudgson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dudgson 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Dudgson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dudgson. For the veterans among your Dudgson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dudgson

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