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Dudgeson Family History

Dudgeson 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: Dudgeon, Gudgeon, Burgeson, Furgeson, Dodgson, Surgeon, Pidgeon

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Where is the Dudgeson family from?

You can see how Dudgeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dudgeson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dudgeson families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dudgeson family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dudgeson's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dudgeson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Dudgeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dudgeson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dudgeson. 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 military records available for the last name Dudgeson. For the veterans among your Dudgeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dudgeson 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 Dudgeson

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