Origins of the Dodson surname

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    In 1921, most Dodsons lived in yorkshire

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    3,600 Dodson Travel & migration records
    23,000 Dodsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dodson

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    Common jobs for Dodsons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Dodsons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    81

    Laundress

    69

    Domestic Servant

    59

    General Servant Domestic

    56

    Living On Own Means

    54

    Commmon male occupations for Dodsons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    122

    Farm Hands

    121

    Butcher

    114

    Farm Labourer

    88

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    87

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