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
Scholar 429
Agricultural Labourer 128
Coal Miner 35
Labourer 32
Dress Maker 27
House Servant 26
Silk Weaver 20
Servant 17
General Servant 16
Laundress 16
Engineer 14
Lace Maker 13
Straw Plaiter 13
Carpenter 12
House Keeper 12
Domestic Servant 12
House Maid 11
Shoe Maker 11
Blacksmith 11
Tailor 11
Carter 10
Cordwainer 10
Nail Maker 10
Tailoress 9
Cook 9

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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