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 426
Agricultural Labourer 42
Labourer 25
Coal Miner 25
Dress Maker 22
Domestic Servant 17
Butcher 15
General Labourer 15
Woollen Weaver 15
Laundress 14
General Servant 13
Farm Labourer 13
Worsted Weaver 13
No Occupation 12
Servant 12
General Servant Domestic 10
House Keeper 10
Fustian Cutter 10
Bricklayer 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Gardener 9
Annuitant 8
Servant Domestic 7
Carpenter 6
Milliner 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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