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Lodson Family History

Lodson 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: Lorson, Hodson, Dodson, Ladson, London, Lipson, Goodson, Logsdon

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Where is the Lodson family from?

You can see how Lodson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lodson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lodson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Lodson families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Lodson's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Lodson families in 1880.
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What did your Lodson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lodson. 100% of Lodson women worked as a Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Lodson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lodson 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Lodson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Lodson. For the veterans among your Lodson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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