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Dopson Family History

Dopson Surname Meaning

English (Surrey Hampshire Berkshire and Middlesex): variant of Dobson with devoicing of -b- to -p- before -s-.

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


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Where is the Dopson family from?

You can see how Dopson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dopson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dopson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Dopson families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Dopson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dopson families in 1891.
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What did your Dopson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dopson. 25% of Dopson men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Dopson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dopson were Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Dopson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Dopson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dopson 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 755 immigration records available for the last name Dopson. 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 Dopson. For the veterans among your Dopson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dopson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dopson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dopson in 1951 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dopson 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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