Dodds Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dodds Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dodds family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 926
Coal Miner 228
Dress Maker 59
Domestic Servant 50
Labourer 39
General Labourer 33
General Servant 33
Agricultural Labourer 33
Joiner 29
Blacksmith 25
Annuitant 21
House Keeper 20
General Servant Domestic 20
Tailor 15
Butcher 15
Engine Fitter 14
Mason 14
Farm Labourer 13
Farmers Son 12
Servant 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Grocer 11
No Occupation 10
Cooper 10
Cartman 10

Dodds Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dodds 100% 34,770
2 Dods 80% 1,554
3 Dadds 80% 1,266
4 Doods 80% 389
5 Dudds 80% 263

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The surname Dodds is the most popular version of all its varients

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