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Dudman Family History

Dudman Name Meaning

English (Surrey Sussex and Hampshire): variant of Dodman from the Middle English personal name Dudeman (Old English Dudemann first element of uncertain origin).

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


Similar surnames: Hudman, Rudman, Edman, Bodman, Dunman, Burman, Kidman, Radman, Duran

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Where is the Dudman family from?

You can see how Dudman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dudman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dudman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Dudman families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dudman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dudman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dudman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dudman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dudman. 46% of Dudman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Farmers Son
    28%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Dudman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dudman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dudman. 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 946 military records available for the last name Dudman. For the veterans among your Dudman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dudman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dudman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dudman in 1964 was 71, and 94 in 2004.

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