Dorson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dorson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dorson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 58
General Labourer 8
Cotton Weaver 7
General Servant 5
House Keeper 5
Iron Ore Miner 4
Living On Own Means 4
Dressmaker 4
Coal Miner 3
Farm Labourer 3
Blacksmith 3
Domestic Servant 3
Shoe Maker 2
Labourer 2
Shoemaker 2
Machinist 2
Bricklayer 2
Errand Boy 2
Dress Maker 2
File Cutter 2
Paper Mill Hand 1
Retired Cloth Manufacturer 1
Retired Police Constable 1
Woolen Weaver 1
Woollen Weaver 1

Dorson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Auderson 63% 970
2 Darison 71% 884
3 Dorson 100% 821
4 Dearson 71% 668
5 Darson 83% 556
6 Aderson 71% 277
7 Derson 83% 169
8 Durson 83% 139
9 Draisen 43% 120

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The surname Dorson is the 3rd most popular variant of Auderson.

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