Doodson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Doodson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Doodson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Coal Miner 12
At Home 7
Labourer 4
Winder Cotton 4
Cotton Worker 3
Finisher At Print Works 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Dyer 3
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 3
Tailor 3
Weaver In Cotton Mill 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
At Print Works 2
Cotton Winder 2
Stone Quarry Man 2
Book Tenter 2
Bread Baker 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Cotton Warper 2
Dress Maker 2
Farmer 2
Joiner 2
Laundress 2
Watch Jeweller Ap 2

Doodson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Addison 43% 24,563
2 Dodson 86% 17,062
3 Eddison 43% 3,220
4 Dadson 71% 2,948
5 Doodson 100% 2,120
6 Dudson 71% 1,650
7 Iddison 43% 390
8 Addeson 43% 207
9 Iddeson 43% 154
10 Addson 57% 140
11 Dedson 71% 107

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The surname Doodson is the 5th most popular variant of Addison.

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