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in reply to a message by Kev Doidge
Doidge is one of the oldest family names to come from the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from the baptismal name for Dod, Dod being the short form of Roger. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames.
Spelling variations include: Dodge, Doidge, Doge, Doige, Doddge, Doges, Dodges, Doidges and many more.
First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very early times.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: William Dodge who arrived in 1623 on the sailing ship the "Lion's Whelp." He settled in Salem Massachusetts. His brother, Richard Dodge, also settled in Salem seven years later in 1636.
I found this at [[http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/doidge-family-crest.htm]] I'm not sure if it's right or not, but I hope this helped a little bit.
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Spelling variations include: Dodge, Doidge, Doge, Doige, Doddge, Doges, Dodges, Doidges and many more.
First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very early times.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: William Dodge who arrived in 1623 on the sailing ship the "Lion's Whelp." He settled in Salem Massachusetts. His brother, Richard Dodge, also settled in Salem seven years later in 1636.
I found this at [[http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/doidge-family-crest.htm]] I'm not sure if it's right or not, but I hope this helped a little bit.
1 John 4:9
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