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 363
Agricultural Labourer 38
General Labourer 37
Domestic Servant 31
Coal Miner 28
Living On Own Means 25
Dress Maker 18
Farmer 17
Butcher 15
Laundress 14
Living On Her Own Means 14
Labourer 14
General Servant 13
Gardener 12
Blacksmith 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Farm Labourer 10
Grocer 10
Carpenter 9
Joiner 9
Errand Boy 9
Clerk 9
General Servant Domestic 8
Farm Servant 8
Woollen Weaver 7

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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