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Dopson Family History

Dopson Name Meaning

English (Surrey Hampshire Berkshire and Middlesex): variant of Dobson with devoicing of -b- to -p- before -s-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dobson, Dowson, Dotson, Hobson, Dolson, Dodson, Impson, Gosson

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Where is the Dopson family from?

You can see how Dopson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dopson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dopson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Dopson families living in Georgia. This was about 23% of all the recorded Dopson's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Dopson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dopson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dopson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dopson. 43% of Dopson men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dopson women worked as an At Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dopson were Farm Labor and House Housework. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    34%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • House Housework
    12%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Dopson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dopson 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 755 immigration records available for the last name Dopson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dopson. For the veterans among your Dopson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dopson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dopson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dopson in 1951 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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