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Dosch Name Meaning

German:: derivative of any of several ancient Germanic personal names most probably one formed with diot ‘people race’ although there are several other possibilities. from Middle High German doste toste ‘leafy branch bush’ either a topographic or habitational name referring to a house bearing a sign depicting a bush or perhaps a topographic name for someone living near bushes or brush. variant of Dasch or Tasch .

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


Similar surnames: Tosch, Dusch, Bosch, Dost, Desch, Posch, Dolch, Hosch, Dorsch, Lusch

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Where is the Dosch family from?

You can see how Dosch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dosch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dosch families living in Kentucky. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dosch's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dosch families in 1840.
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What did your Dosch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dosch. 100% of Dosch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dosch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Dosch. For the veterans among your Dosch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dosch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dosch in 1956 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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