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Doaldson Family History

Doaldson 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: Donaldson, Dolson, Dollison, Goldson, Coalson, Dodson, Donalson

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Where is the Doaldson family from?

You can see how Doaldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doaldson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Doaldson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Doaldson family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Doaldson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Doaldson families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Doaldson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doaldson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Doaldson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Doaldson. For the veterans among your Doaldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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