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Dotterweich Family History

Dotterweich Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in Württemberg named Todtenweis literally ‘meadow of the dead’ altered by folk etymology to Dotterweich literally ‘yolk soft’.

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


Similar surnames: Foertsch, Oesterreich, Heidenreich, Kornreich, Norwich, Butterworth

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Where is the Dotterweich family from?

You can see how Dotterweich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotterweich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dotterweich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Dotterweich families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dotterweich's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Dotterweich families in 1880.
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What did your Dotterweich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dotterweich. 30% of Dotterweich men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Dotterweich women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dotterweich were Foreman and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Sales Girl
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 350 immigration records available for the last name Dotterweich. 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 Dotterweich. For the veterans among your Dotterweich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotterweich lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dotterweich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dotterweich in 1949 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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