The origins of the surname Dudka can be traced to Poland. The name is derived from the Slavic word "duda," meaning "street musician." It is likely that the original bearer of this surname was a wandering minstrel, perhaps traveling through Poland.
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Early Origins of the Dudka family
The surname Dudka was first found in East Prussia, near the border between Germany and Poland, where it is likely that the initial bearer of the name originally resided.
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Early History of the Dudka family
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Dudka Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Duda, Dudda, Duddek, Dudek, Dudka, Dudy, Dudas, Duden and many more.
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Early Notables of the Dudka family
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Migration of the Dudka family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Duda, who came to New Orleans in 1854; Eva Duda, who arrived in Baltimore in 1888; and Joseph Dudda, who was naturalized in New York in 1894.
Mr. Roman Dudka (1878-1914), American Third Class Passenger from Chicago, Illinois, United States who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 1
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