Dugdale Family History

Dugdale Surname Meaning

English: habitational name perhaps from Dugdale near Uttoxeter Staffordshire now known as Dagdale from the Old English personal name or byname Ducca + Old English dæl or Old Norse dalr ‘valley’.

It may also be derived from a location that has not yet been identified.

The name suggests a connection to geographical features, particularly valleys.

Dugdale, located in the Staffordshire area, contributes to the possible origins of the name.

Alternatively, the name may reference a place near Clithero in Lancashire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Dale, Gale, Udall, Dudley, Cundall, Dinsdale, Dowdall, Ragsdale, Ruddle, Langdale

186,000 record(s) for Dugdale

71K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
36K	Census and Voter Lists
71K	Member Trees

Where is the Dugdale family from?

You can see how Dugdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dugdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Dugdale family living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dugdale's in USA. Illinois and 4 other states had the highest population of Dugdale families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dugdale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dugdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dugdale. 15% of Dugdale men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Dugdale women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dugdale were Laborer and Clerk.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

15%

Salesman

14%

Clerk

8%

Laborer

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

22%

Housewife

18%

Secretary

14%

Clerk

14%

What Dugdale family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 36K census records available for the last name Dugdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugdale census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Dugdale. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Dugdale. For the veterans among your Dugdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dugdale lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dugdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dugdale in 1957 was 57, and 88 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dugdale ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.