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Doddle Family History

Doddle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Diddle, Dowdle, Dodd, Dole, Weddle, Doyle, Bodle, Doede, Doble

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Where is the Doddle family from?

You can see how Doddle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doddle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Doddle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Doddle family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Doddle's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Doddle families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doddle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Doddle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doddle 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Doddle. 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 9 military records available for the last name Doddle. For the veterans among your Doddle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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