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Dodgen Family History

Dodgen Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Dudgeon. This surname has died out in Britain.

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


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Where is the Dodgen family from?

You can see how Dodgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodgen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dodgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Dodgen families living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dodgen's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Dodgen families in 1911.
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What did your Dodgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dodgen. 19% of Dodgen men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Dodgen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dodgen were Mechanic and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Seamstress
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dodgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodgen 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Dodgen. 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 Dodgen. For the veterans among your Dodgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dodgen lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dodgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dodgen in 1949 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dodgen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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