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Tudgay Family History

Tudgay Surname Meaning

variant of Chedzoy with dissimilation of the first of two palatal affricate consonants to the alveolar /t/.

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


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Where is the Tudgay family from?

You can see how Tudgay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tudgay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tudgay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Tudgay families living in Somerset. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tudgay's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Tudgay families in 1891.
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What did your Tudgay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tudgay. 73% of Tudgay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tudgay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tudgay 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Tudgay. 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 165 military records available for the last name Tudgay. For the veterans among your Tudgay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tudgay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tudgay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tudgay in 1963 was 64, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tudgay 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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