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Dogson Family History

Dogson Surname Meaning

see Dodgson. Compare John Dodgson 1539 John Dogson 1544 in IGI (Kirkby Lonsdale Westm).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dogson family from?

You can see how Dogson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dogson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dogson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Dogson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dogson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dogson families in 1891.
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What did your Dogson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dogson. 100% of Dogson 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Dogson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dogson 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Dogson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dogson. For the veterans among your Dogson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dogson lifespan?

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