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Doosing Family History

Doosing 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: Dooling, Dorning, Cooling, Doolin, Dusing, Rosing, Doering, Oosting

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Where is the Doosing family from?

You can see how Doosing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doosing family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Doosing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Doosing families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Doosing's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Doosing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doosing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Doosing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doosing 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Doosing. 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 20 military records available for the last name Doosing. For the veterans among your Doosing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doosing lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Doosing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Doosing in 1968 was 72, and 96 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doosing 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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