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Stodson Family History

Stodson 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: Goodson, Stenson, Woodson, Stodden, Towson, Hodson, Tomson, Tolson

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Where is the Stodson family from?

You can see how Stodson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stodson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Stodson families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Stodson family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Stodson's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Stodson families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Stodson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stodson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Stodson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Stodson. For the veterans among your Stodson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stodson

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