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 362
Agricultural Labourer 72
House Servant 55
Labourer 52
At Home 39
Coal Miner 33
Dress Maker 30
Servant 27
Farm Labourer 25
Engineer 21
Straw Plaiter 16
Carpenter 16
Annuitant 14
Tailor 14
Nurse 13
Farmer's Daughter 13
Nailor 12
General Servant 11
Farm Servant 11
Silk Weaver 11
Shoe Maker 11
Blacksmith 11
Lace Maker 10
House Keeper 10
Laundress 10

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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