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Dosling Family History

Dosling 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: Gosling, Dowling, Dooling, Joslin, Bolling, Darling, Dorning, Cooling

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Where is the Dosling family from?

You can see how Dosling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dosling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Dosling families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dosling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dosling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dosling 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 65 census records available for the last name Dosling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosling 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dosling. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dosling. For the veterans among your Dosling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dosling 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 Dosling

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