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Doison Family History

Doison 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: Dobson, Doiron, Dowson, Dolson, Donson, Dotson, Dopson, Dison, Dodson

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Where is the Doison family from?

You can see how Doison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doison family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Doison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Doison families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Doison's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Doison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doison 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 Doison ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Storekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Doison. 77% of Doison men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Doison women worked as a Storekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Labourer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Storekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Doison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doison 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Doison. 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 30 military records available for the last name Doison. For the veterans among your Doison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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