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Dortson Family History

Dortson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dorton, Dotson, Fortson, Orton, Worton, Morton, Norton, Horton, Doron

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Where is the Dortson family from?

You can see how Dortson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dortson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dortson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dortson families living in Arkansas. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dortson's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Dortson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dortson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Dortson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dortson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Dortson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Dortson. For the veterans among your Dortson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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