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Tudge Family History

Tudge Surname Meaning

Unexplained; possibly from Old French toche tosche ‘réserve de bois entre des défrichements bosquet’ (‘small wood left standing between cleared areas grove’) or from one of the place-names especially in W France incorporating this word.

Compare the French surname Destouche.

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


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Where is the Tudge family from?

You can see how Tudge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tudge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tudge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Tudge families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tudge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tudge families in 1891.
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What did your Tudge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tudge. 34% of Tudge men worked as a Farmer and 90% of Tudge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tudge were Tube Drawer (non Ferrous) 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Tube Drawer (non Ferrous)
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Farmers Wife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tudge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tudge 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Tudge. 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 334 military records available for the last name Tudge. For the veterans among your Tudge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tudge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tudge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tudge in 1966 was 74, and 99 in 2004.

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