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Doctson Family History

Doctson 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: Dotson, Doctor, Dorton, Dobson, Dowson, Dolson, Donson, Dickson

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Where is the Doctson family from?

You can see how Doctson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doctson family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Doctson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Doctson families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doctson's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Doctson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Doctson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doctson 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Doctson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Doctson. For the veterans among your Doctson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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