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Dovedson Family History

Dovedson 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: Davidson, Oveson, Hoverson, Dodson, Donelson, Overson, Goodson

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Where is the Dovedson family from?

You can see how Dovedson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovedson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dovedson families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Dovedson family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Dovedson's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dovedson families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Dovedson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovedson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dovedson. 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 military records available for the last name Dovedson. For the veterans among your Dovedson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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