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Dodridge Family History

Dodridge Name Meaning

see Duddridge .

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


Similar surnames: Doddridge, Aldridge, Dandridge, Holdridge, Goodridge, Eldridge

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Where is the Dodridge family from?

You can see how Dodridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dodridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Dodridge families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Dodridge's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dodridge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dodridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dodridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dodridge. 67% of Dodridge men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dodridge women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dodridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodridge 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Dodridge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 458 military records available for the last name Dodridge. For the veterans among your Dodridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dodridge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dodridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dodridge in 1963 was 62, and 70 in 2004.

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