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Dosdale Family History

Dosdale 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: Dowdall, Lonsdale, Dinsdale, Dugdale, Dimsdale, Dostal, Dowdle

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Where is the Dosdale family from?

You can see how Dosdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosdale family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dosdale families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dosdale's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dosdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dosdale 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 Dosdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Platers Helpership Repair Yard and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dosdale. 100% of Dosdale men worked as a Platers Helpership Repair Yard and 100% of Dosdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Platers Helpership Repair Yard
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dosdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Dosdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosdale 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Dosdale. 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 27 military records available for the last name Dosdale. For the veterans among your Dosdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosdale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dosdale 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 Dosdale

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