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Lolson Family History

Lolson 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: Dolson, Bolson, Lorson, Olson, Polson, Colson, Tolson, Golson, Holson

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Where is the Lolson family from?

You can see how Lolson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lolson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Lolson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Lolson family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Lolson's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Lolson families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lolson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Lolson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lolson 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Lolson. 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 27 military records available for the last name Lolson. For the veterans among your Lolson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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