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Origins of the Judd surname

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About the Judds

We have a total number of 43878 records for people with the last name Judd.

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Where do most Judds live?

In 1921, most Judds lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Judds

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 37,800 records for the Judd surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Judds most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Judds.

What are the most common Judd first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Judds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Judds in 1921
Dressmaker

147

Laundress

142

Domestic Servant

98

General Servant Domestic

80

General Servant

73

Common Male occupations for Judds in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

294

General Labourer

165

Farm Labourer

145

Gardener

108

Carpenter

94

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