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Tuddenham Family History

Tuddenham Surname Meaning

Principally from East or North Tuddenham (Norfolk) but also from Tuddenham (Suffolk) or Tuddenham Saint Martin (Suffolk), all of which are recorded as Tudenham in medieval documents.

The place-names derive from the Old English personal name Tudda (genitive Tuddan) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

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


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Where is the Tuddenham family from?

You can see how Tuddenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuddenham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuddenham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 121 Tuddenham families living in Norfolk. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tuddenham's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Tuddenham families in 1891.
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What did your Tuddenham 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 Tuddenham. 30% of Tuddenham men worked as a Bricklayer and 85% of Tuddenham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuddenham were Gardener Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    30%
  • Lorry Driver
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Gardener Retired
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tuddenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuddenham 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Tuddenham. 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 360 military records available for the last name Tuddenham. For the veterans among your Tuddenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuddenham lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Tuddenham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tuddenham in 1970 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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