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Dudds Family History

Dudds Surname 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: Duddy, Dodds, Dudas, Dodd, Mudd, Duris, Budd, Duda, Dudek, Budde

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Where is the Dudds family from?

You can see how Dudds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dudds family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dudds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dudds family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dudds's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dudds families in 1840.
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What did your Dudds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dudds. 82% of Dudds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid D Ds
    19%

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Dudds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dudds 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Dudds. 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 21 military records available for the last name Dudds. For the veterans among your Dudds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dudds lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dudds

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