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Dadson Name Meaning

variant of Dodson with the vowel unrounded.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Madson, Gadson, Danson, Dodson, Dawson, Ladson, Samson, Parson, Jason

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Where is the Dadson family from?

You can see how Dadson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dadson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dadson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 58 Dadson families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Dadson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dadson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dadson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dadson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dadson. 43% of Dadson men worked as a Farmer. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Dadson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dadson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 829 immigration records available for the last name Dadson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 640 military records available for the last name Dadson. For the veterans among your Dadson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dadson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dadson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dadson in 1963 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

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