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Origins of the Ruddock surname

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Where do most Ruddocks live?

In 1921, most Ruddocks lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Ruddocks

How common is your surname?

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

We have 10,100 records for the Ruddock surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Ruddocks most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Ruddock first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Ruddocks

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

Common Female occupations for Ruddocks in 1921
Dressmaker

44

Domestic Servant

22

Living On Own Means

21

General Servant Domestic

19

General Servant

18

Common Male occupations for Ruddocks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

62

Coal Miner

54

Tailor

40

General Labourer

35

Shoemaker

32

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