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Dudding Family History

Dudding Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dodding a patronymic from the Middle English personal name Dodding or Dudding.

Which in Old English literally meant ‘son of Dodda or Dudda’.

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


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Where is the Dudding family from?

You can see how Dudding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dudding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dudding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Dudding families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dudding's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dudding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dudding 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 Dudding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dudding. 39% of Dudding men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Dudding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dudding were Builders Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    39%
  • Shoeing general Smith
    16%
  • Farmer Partnership With Father
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Domestic Service
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dudding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dudding 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Dudding. 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 Dudding. For the veterans among your Dudding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dudding lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dudding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Dudding in 1951 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dudding 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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