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Dodan Family History

Dodan 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: Doman, Doran, Dolan, Doda, Dogan, Doan, Bogdan, Dean, Donat, Mohan

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Where is the Dodan family from?

You can see how Dodan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dodan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Dodan families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dodan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dodan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dodan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Dodan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodan 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Dodan. 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 25 military records available for the last name Dodan. For the veterans among your Dodan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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