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Dovidson Family History

Dovidson 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, Arvidson, Davidsen, Davisson, Davison, Dodson, Goodson

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Where is the Dovidson family from?

You can see how Dovidson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dovidson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dovidson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Dovidson families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dovidson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dovidson families in 1841.
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What did your Dovidson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dovidson. 54% of Dovidson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dovidson women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Dovidson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dovidson 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Dovidson. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dovidson. For the veterans among your Dovidson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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