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Dodson Family Origin

Where is the Dodson family from?

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You can see how Dodson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dodson families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 642 Dodson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Dodson's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dodson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dodson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dodson Family Occupations

What did your Dodson ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Agricultural Labourer and Coal Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dodson. A less common occupation for the Dodson family was Bricklayer. The most common Dodson occupation in the UK was Farmer. 4% of Dodson's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    4%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

  • Coal Miner

    3%

  • Bricklayer

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dodson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dodson Historical Records

What Dodson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 188,000 census records available for the last name Dodson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Dodson. 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 Card

There are 34,000 military records available for the last name Dodson. For the veterans among your Dodson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dodson Life Expectancy

What is the average Dodson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dodson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dodson in 1941 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dodson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dodson 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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