Dods Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dods Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dods family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 13
Agricultural Labourer 7
Independent 7
Labourer 7
Male Servant 7
Coal Miner 5
Clerk 3
Engine Keeper 3
Farmer 3
Excavator 3
Blacksmith 1
Farm Steward 1
Independant 1
Scholar 1
Bookbinder 1
Gardener 1
J Butcher 1
Leather Dresser 1
Stationer 1
Miner 1
Tailor 1
Shop Woman 1
Draper 1
Pork Butcher 1
Apprentice 1

Dods Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dodds 80% 34,770
2 Addis 40% 7,704
3 Dods 100% 1,554
4 Edds 50% 465
5 Dodes 80% 393
6 Doods 80% 389
7 Adds 50% 308
8 Eddis 40% 261
9 Deedes 50% 192
10 Addes 40% 183
11 Eddes 40% 168
12 Odds 50% 153
13 Deeds 60% 114
14 Douds 80% 112

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The surname Dods is the 3rd most popular variant of Dodds.

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