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Noddings Family History

Noddings Surname Meaning

variant of Nodding with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Noddings family from?

You can see how Noddings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noddings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Noddings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Noddings families living in Durham. This was about 68% of all the recorded Noddings's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Noddings families in 1891.
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What did your Noddings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Noddings. 34% of Noddings men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 81% of Noddings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Noddings were Farmer and Sweets Tobacco cigarettes Dea.

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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 Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic Wk
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Sweets Tobacco cigarettes Dea
    4%

What Noddings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Noddings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noddings 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Noddings. 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 149 military records available for the last name Noddings. For the veterans among your Noddings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noddings lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Noddings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Noddings in 1962 was 75, and 71 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Noddings 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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