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Dawsons Family History

Dawsons Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dawson, Parsons, Dowson, Lawson, Pawson, Danson, Mawson, Jansons

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Where is the Dawsons family from?

You can see how Dawsons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawsons family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dawsons families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Dawsons family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawsons's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dawsons families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Dawsons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawsons 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Dawsons. 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 14 military records available for the last name Dawsons. For the veterans among your Dawsons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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