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Udson Family History

Udson 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: Upson, Hudson, Judson, Edson, Son, Don, Jason, Elson, Musson, Anson

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Where is the Udson family from?

You can see how Udson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Udson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Udson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Udson family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Udson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Udson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Udson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Udson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Udson. 100% of Udson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Udson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Udson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Udson 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Udson. 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 19 military records available for the last name Udson. For the veterans among your Udson 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 Udson

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