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Dodshon Family History

Dodshon 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: Dodson, Dobson, Hodsdon, Dowson, Dolson, Deshon, Hodson, Donson

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Where is the Dodshon family from?

You can see how Dodshon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodshon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dodshon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Dodshon families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dodshon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dodshon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dodshon 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 Dodshon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Foreman Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dodshon. 100% of Dodshon men worked as a Foreman Carpenter and 87% of Dodshon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Foreman Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Paid Housekeeper
    14%

What Dodshon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Dodshon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodshon 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Dodshon. 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 43 military records available for the last name Dodshon. For the veterans among your Dodshon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dodshon lifespan?

Average Dodshon life expectancy in 1978 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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