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Doddrel Family History

Doddrel 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: Borel, Dore, Dodd, Dowdall, Cowdrey, Godel, Godfrey, Model, Orel

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Where is the Doddrel family from?

You can see how Doddrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doddrel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Doddrel families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Doddrel family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Doddrel's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Doddrel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Doddrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doddrel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Doddrel. 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 1 military records available for the last name Doddrel. For the veterans among your Doddrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doddrel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doddrel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doddrel

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