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Doson Family History

Doson 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: Doron, Dyson, Dobson, Dowson, Dolson, Doyon, Donson, Dotson, Dopson

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Where is the Doson family from?

You can see how Doson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Doson family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Doson's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Doson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doson 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 Doson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doson. 53% of Doson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Doson women worked as a Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Janitor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Doson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Doson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doson 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Doson. 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 102 military records available for the last name Doson. For the veterans among your Doson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doson lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Doson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Doson in 1967 was 71, and 59 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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