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Doede Family History

Doede Surname Meaning

North German (also Döde): from the ancient Germanic personal name Duco (see Dietz).

Perhaps also a nickname for someone with a grim or cadaverous appearance.

A Low German homonym of tot ‘dead’ but probably from an old nursery word dot ‘godfather’.

Middle High German dode.

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


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Where is the Doede family from?

You can see how Doede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doede family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Doede families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Doede families living in Illinois. This was about 47% of all the recorded Doede's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Doede families in 1880.
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What did your Doede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doede. 47% of Doede men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Doede women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doede were Farm Hand and Waitress.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

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Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Doede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doede 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Doede. 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 112 military records available for the last name Doede. For the veterans among your Doede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doede lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Doede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Doede in 1958 was 55, and 95 in 2004.

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