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 342
Agricultural Labourer 37
Labourer 36
Dress Maker 18
Domestic Servant 17
House Keeper 15
General Servant 15
Butcher 14
Coal Miner 11
Laundress 10
Woollen Weaver 10
Bricklayer 9
Tailor 9
Servant 9
Charwoman 8
Ag Labourer 8
Brick Layer 7
Blacksmith 7
Miner 7
Clerk 7
Farm Labourer 7
Joiner 7
Weaver Cotton 7
Carpenter 6
Dressmaker 6

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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