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Duddly Family History

Duddly 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: Duddy, Dudley, Diddle, Huddy, Ruddle, Dudney, Ruddy, Cuddy, Huddle

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Where is the Duddly family from?

You can see how Duddly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duddly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duddly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Duddly families living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Duddly's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Duddly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duddly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duddly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duddly. 100% of Duddly men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Duddly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Duddly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duddly 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Duddly. 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 6 military records available for the last name Duddly. For the veterans among your Duddly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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