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Doddington Family History

Doddington Surname Meaning

From any of several places called Doddington (Cambs, Kent, Lincs, Cheshire, Northumb) or Dodington (Gloucs, Somerset, Shrops) or from Dry Doddington (Lincs) or Great Doddington (Northants). In addition, Dunton (Bucks), Denton (Northants), Derrington (Staffs), and Detton Hall (Shrops) all appear in Domesday Book as Dodintone.

These locations may have contributed to the surname.

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


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Where is the Doddington family from?

You can see how Doddington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doddington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Doddington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Doddington families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Doddington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Doddington families in 1891.
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What did your Doddington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Doddington. 24% of Doddington men worked as a Farm Labourer and 80% of Doddington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doddington were Boot Repairer and Unpaid Household 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

  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • Plumber
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Boot Repairer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 240 immigration records available for the last name Doddington. 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 182 military records available for the last name Doddington. For the veterans among your Doddington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doddington lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Doddington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Doddington in 1967 was 85, and 89 in 2004.

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