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Dozois Family History

Dozois Name Meaning

French Canadian: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Dowis, Debois, Dorris, Morris, Danis, Door, Doris, Dorais, Donais

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Where is the Dozois family from?

You can see how Dozois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dozois family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dozois families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 84 Dozois families living in Quebec. This was about 76% of all the recorded Dozois's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dozois families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dozois surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dozois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dozois. 28% of Dozois men worked as a Clerk and 30% of Dozois women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dozois were Section Hand and Maid. .

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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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Section Hand
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Stitcher
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 248 immigration records available for the last name Dozois. 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 408 military records available for the last name Dozois. For the veterans among your Dozois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dozois lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dozois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dozois in 1955 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

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