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Dodey Family History

Dodey 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: Dovey, Doxey, Dorey, Dowdey, Dobey, Doney, Doddy, Dowey, Bodey, Dore

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Where is the Dodey family from?

You can see how Dodey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dodey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dodey family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dodey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dodey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dodey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dodey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dodey. 100% of Dodey 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dodey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Dodey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodey 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Dodey. 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 41 military records available for the last name Dodey. For the veterans among your Dodey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dodey lifespan?

Average Dodey life expectancy in 1967 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dodey 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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