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Dodging Family History

Dodging 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: Dorning, Codding, Doering, Doffing, Downing, Codling, Dowling

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You can see how Dodging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodging family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Dodging families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Dodging family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dodging's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dodging families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Dodging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodging 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dodging. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dodging. For the veterans among your Dodging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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