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Dodgson Family History

Dodgson Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): patronymic from Dodge from the Middle English personal name Dodge + son.

Sometimes this surname is a variant of Dodson (but more often probably vice versa).

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


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Where is the Dodgson family from?

You can see how Dodgson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodgson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dodgson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 609 Dodgson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dodgson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dodgson families in 1891.
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What did your Dodgson 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 Dodgson. 10% of Dodgson men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Dodgson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dodgson were Retired 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
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Dodgson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodgson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dodgson. 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 Dodgson. For the veterans among your Dodgson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dodgson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dodgson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dodgson in 1957 was 80, and 76 in 2004.

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