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Doodman Family History

Doodman 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: Goodman, Woodman, Dorman, Dolman, Bodman, Doman, Moorman, Holdman

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Where is the Doodman family from?

You can see how Doodman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doodman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Doodman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Doodman families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Doodman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Doodman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doodman 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 Doodman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Doodman. 100% of Doodman 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 Doodman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Doodman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doodman 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Doodman. 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 11 military records available for the last name Doodman. For the veterans among your Doodman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doodman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doodman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doodman

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