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Doddridge Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from Doddridge in Sandford Devon from the Old English personal name Dodda (see Dodd ) + Old English hrycg ‘ridge’.

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


Similar surnames: Holdridge, Dandridge, Burridge, Sandridge, Corbridge, Lockridge

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Where is the Doddridge family from?

You can see how Doddridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doddridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Doddridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Doddridge families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Doddridge's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Doddridge families in 1911.
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What did your Doddridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Doddridge. 58% of Doddridge men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Labourer
    43%
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Passenger Lists

There are 419 immigration records available for the last name Doddridge. 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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There are 742 military records available for the last name Doddridge. For the veterans among your Doddridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doddridge lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Doddridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Doddridge in 1957 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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