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Dodimead Family History

Dodimead Surname Meaning

For someone who lived ‘(by) Dodding's meadow’ Middle English med(e) (Old English mǣd);

however no place with this name has been identified.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dodimead family from?

You can see how Dodimead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodimead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dodimead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Dodimead families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Dodimead's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Dodimead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dodimead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dodimead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dodimead. 90% of Dodimead 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
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 95 immigration records available for the last name Dodimead. 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 71 military records available for the last name Dodimead. For the veterans among your Dodimead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dodimead lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Dodimead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dodimead in 1972 was 73, and 84 in 1997.

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