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 956
Agricultural Labourer 82
Coal Miner 71
Labourer 57
Domestic Servant 46
Dress Maker 42
General Servant 38
General Labourer 33
Carpenter 23
Laundress 22
No Occupation 20
General Servant Domestic 19
Servant 17
Annuitant 16
House Keeper 16
Farm Labourer 16
Charwoman 15
Iron Worker 15
Grocer 14
Silk Weaver 13
Lace Maker 12
Cabinet Maker 11
Shoe Maker 11
Straw Plaiter 11
Bricklayer Labourer 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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