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Judges Family History

Judges Surname Meaning

variant of Judge with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Judges family from?

You can see how Judges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Judges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Judges families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Judges families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Judges's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Judges families in 1911.
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What did your Judges ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Judges. 50% of Judges men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Judges women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Judges were Bricklayer and Office Cleaner.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Judges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Judges 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Judges. 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 369 military records available for the last name Judges. For the veterans among your Judges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Judges lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Judges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Judges in 1969 was 84, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Judges 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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