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Duddles Name Meaning

variant of Duddle with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Dudley, Diddle, Ruddle, Huddle, Riddles, Dunkley, Weddle, Durley

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Where is the Duddles family from?

You can see how Duddles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duddles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duddles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 15 Duddles families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Duddles's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Duddles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duddles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duddles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duddles. 75% of Duddles 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 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Carpenter
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duddles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duddles 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Duddles. 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 195 military records available for the last name Duddles. For the veterans among your Duddles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duddles lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duddles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Duddles in 1963 was 86, and 46 in 2004.

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