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Dosal Family History

Dosal Surname Meaning

Spanish (Cantabria): habitational name from a place called Dosal in Cantabria.

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


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You can see how Dosal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dosal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dosal family living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dosal's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dosal families in 1891.
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What did your Dosal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dosal. 100% of Dosal men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Dosal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosal 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 892 immigration records available for the last name Dosal. 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 35 military records available for the last name Dosal. For the veterans among your Dosal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosal lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dosal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dosal in 1958 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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