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Judkins Family History

Judkins Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): diminutive of Judd with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Judkins family from?

You can see how Judkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Judkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Judkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 135 Judkins families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Judkins's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Judkins families in 1891.
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What did your Judkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Judkins. 36% of Judkins men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Judkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Judkins were Plumber and Household 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

  • Bricklayer
    36%
  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Carpenter joiner
    18%
  • Plumber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Judkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Judkins 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Judkins. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Judkins. For the veterans among your Judkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Judkins lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Judkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Judkins in 1945 was 30, and 71 in 2004.

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