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Dottery Family History

Dottery 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: Dotter, Otter, Cotter, Dockery, Doster, Zotter, Rotter, Guttery

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Where is the Dottery family from?

You can see how Dottery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dottery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dottery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dottery families living in Suffolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dottery's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Dottery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dottery 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 Dottery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dottery. 100% of Dottery men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dottery women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Dottery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Dottery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dottery 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Dottery. 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 338 military records available for the last name Dottery. For the veterans among your Dottery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dottery lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dottery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dottery in 1962 was 73, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dottery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dottery 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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