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Dudick Family History

Dudick Surname Meaning

Americanized or Germanized form of Czech Slovak Ukrainian and Rusyn Dudik and Polish Dudzik: occupational name for a player of the bagpipes.

Americanized form of Serbian Dudić (see Dudich).

German: from a loanword taken from Czech meaning ‘blood sausage’ presumably applied as an occupational name for a maker of such sausages.

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


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Where is the Dudick family from?

You can see how Dudick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dudick family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dudick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Dudick families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dudick's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dudick families in 1880.
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What did your Dudick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dudick. 38% of Dudick men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Dudick women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dudick were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    38%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Telephone Operator
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dudick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dudick 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Dudick. 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 333 military records available for the last name Dudick. For the veterans among your Dudick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dudick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dudick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dudick in 1944 was 58, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dudick 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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