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Dudgon Family History

Dudgon 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: Dudgeon, Dragon, Dunton, Dundon, Gudgeon, Dugo, Dutton, Dedon, Duchon

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Where is the Dudgon family from?

You can see how Dudgon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dudgon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dudgon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Dudgon families living in Staffordshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dudgon's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Dudgon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dudgon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dudgon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dudgon. 100% of Dudgon men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Dudgon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dudgon 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dudgon. 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 14 military records available for the last name Dudgon. For the veterans among your Dudgon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dudgon lifespan?

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