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Addson Family History

Addson 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: Addison, Anson, Haddon, Ardon, Adamson, Addeo, Hudson, Abdon, Dyson

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Where is the Addson family from?

You can see how Addson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Addson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Addson families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Addson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Addson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Addson 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 Addson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Addson. 100% of Addson men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Addson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addson 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Addson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Addson. For the veterans among your Addson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Addson

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