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Cudgeon Family History

Cudgeon Name 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: Dudgeon, Gudgeon, Surgeon, Pidgeon, Trudgeon, Turgeon, Hudgeons

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Where is the Cudgeon family from?

You can see how Cudgeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cudgeon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cudgeon families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cudgeon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cudgeon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cudgeon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cudgeon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cudgeon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Cudgeon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cudgeon 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cudgeon. 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 20 military records available for the last name Cudgeon. For the veterans among your Cudgeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cudgeon lifespan?

Average Cudgeon life expectancy in 1968 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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