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Vodson Family History

Vodson 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: Hodson, Dodson, Goodson, Voisin, Posson, Rosson, Forson, Boyson

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Where is the Vodson family from?

You can see how Vodson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vodson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vodson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vodson family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vodson's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Vodson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vodson 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 Vodson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vodson. 100% of Vodson men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Vodson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vodson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Vodson. 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 Vodson. For the veterans among your Vodson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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