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Dodds Family History

Dodds Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dodd with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

As a surname Dodds is often in variation with Dodd from the 16th century onward.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dodds family from?

You can see how Dodds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dodds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,060 Dodds families living in Durham. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dodds's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dodds families in 1891.
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What did your Dodds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dodds. 14% of Dodds men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Dodds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dodds were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 149,000 census records available for the last name Dodds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodds 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 29,000 immigration records available for the last name Dodds. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Dodds. For the veterans among your Dodds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dodds lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dodds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dodds in 1943 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dodds 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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