Duddy Family History

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Duddy Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost place in Sussex named Dudehay ‘Dudda’s enclosure (Old English hæg). Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhda (see Dowd).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Huddy, Dudley, Dodd, Leddy, Ducey, Ruddy, Cuddy, Roddy, Deady, Budd

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Duddy Family Origin

Where is the Duddy family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Duddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duddy families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Duddy families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Duddy's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Duddy families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duddy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Duddy Family Occupations

    What did your Duddy ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Duddy occupation in the USA was Laborer. 22% of Duddy's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Duddy family was Farmer. Laborer, Teamster and Coal Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Duddy.

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    • Laborer

      22%

    • Teamster

      7%

    • Coal Miner

      5%

    • Farmer

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duddy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Duddy Historical Records

    What Duddy family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Duddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duddy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Duddy. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Duddy. For the veterans among your Duddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Duddy Life Expectancy

    What is the average Duddy lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Duddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Duddy in 1953 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duddy

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duddy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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