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Dadson Family History

Dadson Surname Meaning

variant of Dodson with the vowel unrounded.

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


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Where is the Dadson family from?

You can see how Dadson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dadson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dadson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 194 Dadson families living in Kent. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dadson's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dadson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dadson 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 Dadson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tree Pruner fruitman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dadson. 17% of Dadson men worked as a Tree Pruner fruitman and 75% of Dadson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dadson were General Labourer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tree Pruner fruitman
    17%
  • Bus Conductor
    17%
  • Crane Driver
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Dadson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Dadson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dadson 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 829 immigration records available for the last name Dadson. 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 640 military records available for the last name Dadson. For the veterans among your Dadson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dadson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dadson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dadson in 1963 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dadson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dadson 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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