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Duddleston Family History

Duddleston Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Dudleston in Shropshire named from Dud(d)el or Dod(d)el an Old English personal name + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Duddleston family from?

You can see how Duddleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duddleston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Duddleston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Duddleston families living in Warwickshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Duddleston's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Duddleston families in 1891.
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What did your Duddleston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Duddleston. 100% of Duddleston 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duddleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duddleston 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Duddleston. 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 193 military records available for the last name Duddleston. For the veterans among your Duddleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duddleston lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Duddleston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Duddleston in 1960 was 70, and 91 in 2004.

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