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Doid Family History

Doid Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dodd, Doi, Dowd, Doig, Dold, Doud, David, Dore, Lord, Bond

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Where is the Doid family from?

You can see how Doid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doid family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Doid families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Doid family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doid's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Doid families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Doid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doid census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Doid. 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 14 military records available for the last name Doid. For the veterans among your Doid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doid lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doid ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doid

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