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
Independent 5
Agricultural Labourer 3
Female Servant 3
Male Servant 2
Laborer 2
Governess 1
Yeoman 1
Beer Shop Keeper 1
Musician Journeyman 1
Customs 1
Labourer 1
Cabinet Maker Journeyman 1
Dary Man 1
Shoe M 1
Tailor 1
Teacher 1
Writer 1
Publicher 1
Lace Maker 1
Shoe Maker 1
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1
Feddler 1
Collier 1
Independant 1
Excise Officer 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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