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Dosely Family History

Dosely 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: Mosely, Lovely, Rosell, Kosel, Mosel, Posey, Dorsey, Moseby, Dovell

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Where is the Dosely family from?

You can see how Dosely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosely family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Dosely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Dosely family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dosely's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Dosely families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Dosely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosely 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dosely. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dosely. For the veterans among your Dosely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dosely 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 Dosely

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