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Dofsky Family History

Dofsky 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: Kofsky, Dorsky, Dubsky, Dorsey, Wolsky, Damsky, Dworsky, Dvorsky

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Where is the Dofsky family from?

You can see how Dofsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dofsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dofsky family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dofsky's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Dofsky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dofsky 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 Dofsky ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Dofsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dofsky 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dofsky. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dofsky. For the veterans among your Dofsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dofsky

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