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Dotseth Family History

Dotseth Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Toten. The first element is a female name Dotter which means ‘daughter’.

The second element is set which translates to ‘dwelling farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Dotseth family from?

You can see how Dotseth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotseth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dotseth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Dotseth families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Dotseth's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Dotseth families in 1880.
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What did your Dotseth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dotseth. 20% of Dotseth men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Baker
    20%

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Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Dotseth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotseth 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Dotseth. 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 84 military records available for the last name Dotseth. For the veterans among your Dotseth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotseth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Dotseth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dotseth in 1962 was 57, and 61 in 2003.

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