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Doter Family History

Doter 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: Doster, Dover, Soter, Doten, Domer, Deter, Dorer, Doner, Dokter

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Where is the Doter family from?

You can see how Doter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Doter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Doter family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doter's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Doter families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doter 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 Doter ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Doter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doter 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Doter. 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 94 military records available for the last name Doter. For the veterans among your Doter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doter 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 Doter

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