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Noddings Name Meaning

variant of Nodding with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Iddings, Codding, Giddings, Godding, Eddings, Heddings, Meddings

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Where is the Noddings family from?

You can see how Noddings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noddings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Noddings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Noddings families living in Durham. This was about 68% of all the recorded Noddings's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Noddings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Noddings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Noddings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Noddings. 34% of Noddings men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 81% of Noddings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Noddings were Farmer and Sweets Tobacco cigarettes Dea. .

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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

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic Wk
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Sweets Tobacco cigarettes Dea
    4%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Noddings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noddings 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Noddings. 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 149 military records available for the last name Noddings. For the veterans among your Noddings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noddings lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Noddings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Noddings in 1962 was 75, and 71 in 1999.

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