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Dossman Family History

Dossman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dossmann: probably from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name Teuzo based on the element theud ‘people race’.

+ man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Dossman family from?

You can see how Dossman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dossman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dossman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Dossman family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dossman's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dossman families in 1871.
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What did your Dossman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dossman. 37% of Dossman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dossman women worked as a House Work.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Foreman
    11%
  • Buss Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Dossman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Dossman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dossman 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Dossman. 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 174 military records available for the last name Dossman. For the veterans among your Dossman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dossman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dossman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dossman in 1961 was 47, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dossman 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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