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Doudd Family History

Doudd 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: Dodd, Douds, Doud, Mould, Codd, Loud, Mudd, Pound, Budd, Duda

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Where is the Doudd family from?

You can see how Doudd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doudd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Doudd families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Doudd families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doudd's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Doudd families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doudd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Doudd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doudd 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Doudd. 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 4 military records available for the last name Doudd. For the veterans among your Doudd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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