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Doades Family History

Doades Surname Meaning

late variant of Dodds.

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


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Where is the Doades family from?

You can see how Doades families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doades family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Doades families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Doades families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Doades's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Doades families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doades surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doades ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Doades. 100% of Doades men worked as a Market Gardener and 100% of Doades 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Doades. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doades 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Doades. 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 46 military records available for the last name Doades. For the veterans among your Doades ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doades lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Doades life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Doades in 1960 was 55, and 92 in 2004.

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