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Dossiton Family History

Dossiton 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: Royston, Colston, Rolston, Boston, Holston, Houston, Hogston

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Where is the Dossiton family from?

You can see how Dossiton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dossiton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Dossiton families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dossiton's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Dossiton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Dossiton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dossiton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dossiton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dossiton. For the veterans among your Dossiton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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