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Dabson Family History

Dabson Surname Meaning

variant of Dobson with unrounding of the vowel; compare Dabb.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dabson family from?

You can see how Dabson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dabson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dabson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Dabson families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Dabson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dabson families in 1891.
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What did your Dabson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dabson. 60% of Dabson men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Dabson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dabson were Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Farmworker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dabson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dabson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dabson. 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 267 military records available for the last name Dabson. For the veterans among your Dabson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dabson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Dabson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dabson in 1963 was 37, and 63 in 2002.

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