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Dodgett Family History

Dodgett 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: Doggett, Hodnett, Dorsett, Dodge, Midgett, Badgett, Padgett, Edgett

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Where is the Dodgett family from?

You can see how Dodgett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodgett family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dodgett family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dodgett's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Dodgett families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dodgett 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 Dodgett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dodgett. 50% of Dodgett men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dodgett women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Dodgett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Dodgett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodgett 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dodgett. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dodgett. For the veterans among your Dodgett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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