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Tudgay Name Meaning

variant of Chedzoy with dissimilation of the first of two palatal affricate consonants to the alveolar /t/.

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


Similar surnames: Turay, Dugay, Buday, Bugay, Juday, Day, Buda, Gay, Budge, Ungar

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Where is the Tudgay family from?

You can see how Tudgay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tudgay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tudgay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Tudgay family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Tudgay's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Tudgay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tudgay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tudgay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tudgay. 60% of Tudgay 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tudgay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tudgay 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Tudgay. 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 165 military records available for the last name Tudgay. For the veterans among your Tudgay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tudgay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tudgay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tudgay in 1963 was 64, and 85 in 2004.

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