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Udd Family History

Udd Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mudd, Budd, Rudd, Nudd, Ude, Cudd, Judd, Udy, Lund, Jude

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Where is the Udd family from?

You can see how Udd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Udd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Udd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Udd family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Udd's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Udd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Udd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Udd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Udd. 45% of Udd men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Udd women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Udd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Udd 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 690 immigration records available for the last name Udd. 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 600 military records available for the last name Udd. For the veterans among your Udd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Udd lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Udd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Udd in 1967 was 80, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Udd

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Udd 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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