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Dawson Family History
Dawson Genealogy & Family TreeDawson is an English name from Westmorland, England, where the family was granted lands by Duke William of Normandy for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. The name comes from the name D’Oson, which means “from Oson,” and refers to the family’s original home in Osonvilla in Normandy. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Penser peu de soi which means “To think little of one’s self.”
Other spellings include “Daweson.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Rosario Dawson (Rent, Sin City, Seven Pounds), American actress Roxann Dawson (Star Trek: Voyager, Another World, Mortal Sins), American author George Dawson (Life is So Good), and English actor Richard Dawson (Hogan’s Heroes, The Running Man, Family Feud). The first Dawson to come to America was William Dawson in Virginia in 1607.
Dawson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Dawson -- --, 1817 June 2, 1870
- Elizabeth Dawson -- --, 1832 July 7, 1886
- Melvin Richard Dawson -- --, 1924 October 23, 1998 Texas
- Elija Dawson -- --, 1797 December 0, 1885
- Albert Dawson -- --, 1843 November 26, 1926 Missouri
Dawson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alma Dawson -- --, 1897 December 0, 1980 Texas
- Louisa C. Dawson -- --, 1863 February 21, 1936 Indiana
- Arthur Morris Dawson -- --, 1870 December 0, 1930 Virginia
- Morney Dawson -- --, 1852 February 14, 1897 Virginia
- Judson Dawson -- --, 1881 October 6, 1960 Arkansas
