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Dodding Family History

Dodding Surname Meaning

From the Old and Middle English personal name Dod(d)ing or Dud(d)ing, a pet form of Old English Dod(da) or Dud(da), using the hypocoristic suffix -ing.

See Dodd (1).

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


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Where is the Dodding family from?

You can see how Dodding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dodding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Dodding families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Dodding's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dodding families in 1891.
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What did your Dodding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Corporation Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dodding. 100% of Dodding men worked as a Corporation Bus Driver and 95% of Dodding 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

  • Corporation Bus Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • General Retail Dealer Retired
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dodding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodding 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Dodding. 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 100 military records available for the last name Dodding. For the veterans among your Dodding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dodding lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Dodding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Dodding in 1966 was 80, and 70 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dodding 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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