Dodson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dodson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dodson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 187
Agricultural Labourer 62
House Servant 20
Labourer 16
At Home 16
Dress Maker 15
Farm Labourer 13
Servant 12
Coal Miner 12
Lace Maker 11
Tailor 11
Butcher 11
General Servant 9
House Keeper 9
Farmers Wife 8
Laundress 7
Farmers Son 6
Painter 6
Annuitant 6
Bricklayer 6
Porter 6
Wife Of Above 5
Factory Hand Worsted 5
Wool Comber 5
Woollen Weaver 5

Dodson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Addison 57% 24,563
2 Dodson 100% 17,062
3 Eddison 57% 3,220
4 Dadson 83% 2,948
5 Doodson 86% 2,120
6 Dudson 83% 1,650
7 Iddison 57% 390
8 Addeson 57% 207
9 Iddeson 57% 154
10 Addson 67% 140
11 Dedson 83% 107

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The surname Dodson is the 2nd most popular variant of Addison.

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