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 50
Coal Miner 17
Cotton Weaver 7
Cotton Winder 5
Cotton Operative Tenter 3
Cotton Warper 3
Dress Maker 3
General Labourer 3
Tailor 3
Boiler Maker 2
Carter 2
Cotton Rover Frame Tenter 2
Cotton Twiner Spinning 2
Domestic Servant 2
General Servant 2
Joiner 2
Apprentice Jeweller 1
Art Metal Worker 1
At Home 1
Bread Baker 1
Letter Carrier C S 1
Retired Surgeant Pensioner Ros Chelsea 1
Ship Carpenter 1
Soldier 5th Dragoon Guard 1
Woollen Mill Hand 1

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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