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Dudding Family History

Dudding Name Meaning

English: variant of Dodding a patronymic from the Middle English personal name Dodding or Dudding which in Old English literally meant ‘son of Dodda or Dudda’. Compare Dodd

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Nuding, Dring, Redding, Codding, Dunning, Dusing, Reading, Hunting

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Where is the Dudding family from?

You can see how Dudding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dudding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dudding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Dudding families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dudding's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dudding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dudding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dudding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dudding. 28% of Dudding men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Dudding women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dudding were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dudding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dudding 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Dudding. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dudding. For the veterans among your Dudding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dudding lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dudding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Dudding in 1951 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

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