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Dodson Family History

Dodson Name Meaning

English:: patronymic from Dodd ; ‘son of Dod(d) or Dud(d)’ from Middle English Dodd(e) Dudd(e) Old English Dodd(a) Dudd(a) + -son. Alternatively the name may arise from a Middle English form of Old English Dodesunu a compound personal name formed from the same elements as above and impossible to tell apart from the Middle English patronymic. post-medieval variant of Dodgson with simplification of the medial dgs.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Dodgson, Dotson, Dobson, Hodson, Dolson, Dods, Dopson, Ronson, Eidson

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Where is the Dodson family from?

You can see how Dodson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dodson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 108 Dodson families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Dodson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dodson families in 1911.

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What did your Dodson ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
31%
Carpenter
19%
Laborer
16%
Clerk
13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Housekeeper
28%
Income
19%
Bookkeeper
19%
Nurse
19%

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Census Records

There are 188,000 census records available for the last name Dodson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodson 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Dodson. 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 34,000 military records available for the last name Dodson. For the veterans among your Dodson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dodson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dodson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dodson in 1941 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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