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Dodwell Family History

Dodwell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Dodwell in Warwickshire which was named in Old English as ‘the spring or stream of a man called Dodda’.

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


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Where is the Dodwell family from?

You can see how Dodwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dodwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Dodwell families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Dodwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dodwell families in 1891.
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What did your Dodwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dodwell. 14% of Dodwell men worked as a Bricklayer and 75% of Dodwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dodwell were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dodwell. 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 Dodwell. For the veterans among your Dodwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dodwell lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dodwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dodwell in 1958 was 64, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dodwell 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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