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Dootson Family History

Dootson Surname Meaning

see Dutson.

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


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Where is the Dootson family from?

You can see how Dootson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dootson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dootson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 546 Dootson families living in Lancashire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Dootson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dootson families in 1891.
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What did your Dootson 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 Dootson. 20% of Dootson men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Dootson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dootson were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Motor Driver
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Dootson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dootson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dootson 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Dootson. 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 427 military records available for the last name Dootson. For the veterans among your Dootson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dootson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dootson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dootson in 1964 was 47, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dootson 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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