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Dudson Family History

Dudson Surname Meaning

see Dodson. from Dudston (Shrops) with assimilation of the -t-; compare Dudson 1629 in Place-Names of Shrops 1 p.11

Some of the post-medieval bearers may alternatively belong under (1).

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


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You can see how Dudson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dudson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dudson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Dudson families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dudson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dudson families in 1891.
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What did your Dudson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dudson. 34% of Dudson men worked as a Railway Clerk and 87% of Dudson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dudson were Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Colliery Hewer
    23%
  • Bus Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dudson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dudson 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Dudson. 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 270 military records available for the last name Dudson. For the veterans among your Dudson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dudson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dudson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dudson in 1966 was 66, and 70 in 2003.

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