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Dudleston Family History

Dudleston Surname Meaning

from Dudleston (Shrops).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dudleston family from?

You can see how Dudleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dudleston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dudleston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Dudleston families living in Shropshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dudleston's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Dudleston families in 1891.
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What did your Dudleston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dudleston. 100% of Dudleston 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 878 census records available for the last name Dudleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dudleston 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Dudleston. 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 170 military records available for the last name Dudleston. For the veterans among your Dudleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dudleston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Dudleston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dudleston in 1963 was 82, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dudleston 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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