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Dawidson Family History

Dawidson Name 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, Davidsen, Magidson, Davisson, Davison, Dawson, Danison

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Where is the Dawidson family from?

You can see how Dawidson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawidson family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Dawidson families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawidson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dawidson families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dawidson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Dawidson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawidson 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Dawidson. 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 14 military records available for the last name Dawidson. For the veterans among your Dawidson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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