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Dominica Family History

Dominica 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: Dominick, Dominic, Dominici, Domenick, Donica, Domina, Domenico

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Where is the Dominica family from?

You can see how Dominica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dominica family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dominica families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dominica families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dominica's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dominica families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dominica surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dominica ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dominica. 77% of Dominica men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dominica women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dominica were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    77%
  • Clerk
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Dominica family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Dominica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dominica 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Dominica. 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 36 military records available for the last name Dominica. For the veterans among your Dominica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dominica lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Dominica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dominica in 1967 was 79, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dominica

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dominica 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.

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