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Poddison Family History

Poddison 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: Addison, Jordison, Biddison, Maddison, Widdison, Goodison, Goodson

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Where is the Poddison family from?

You can see how Poddison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poddison family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Poddison families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Poddison families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poddison's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Poddison families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Poddison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poddison 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Poddison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poddison. For the veterans among your Poddison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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