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Doods Family History

Doods Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Woods, Dodds, Douds, Dowds, Goods, Dods, Dooms, Doody, Hood, Roos

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Where is the Doods family from?

You can see how Doods families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doods family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doods families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Doods family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Doods's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Doods families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doods surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doods ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doods. 25% of Doods men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Doods women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doods were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Field Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Doods. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doods 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Doods. 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 158 military records available for the last name Doods. For the veterans among your Doods ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doods lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1986, in the United States, Doods life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Doods in 1974 was 46, and 84 in 1986.

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