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Dotson Family History

Dotson Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Dodson with devoicing of the second consonant.

Alternatively the name may be a variant of Dutson another variant of Dodson with devoicing of the second consonant before voiceless /s/.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Dotson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dotson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Dotson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dotson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dotson families in 1891.
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What did your Dotson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dotson. 89% of Dotson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties Home Duties
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dotson. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Dotson. For the veterans among your Dotson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dotson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dotson in 1941 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

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