Dudley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dudley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dudley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 111
Female Servant 84
Independent 54
Labourer 42
Male Servant 26
Shoe Maker 23
Engineer 19
Farmer 17
Ag Labourer 12
Tailor 9
Milliner 8
Blacksmith 8
Ribbon Weaver 8
Lace Maker 7
Carpenter 7
Clerk 7
Publican 7
Coal Miner 7
Miner 6
Dress Maker 6
Laundress 6
Carpenter Journeyman 5
Sawyer 5
Weaver 5
Collier 5

Dudley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dudley 100% 33,161
2 Dadley 83% 2,345
3 Addley 67% 627
4 Dudly 83% 309
5 Dodley 83% 175

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

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