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Dogen Family History

Dogen 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: Bogen, Dolen, Domen, Doten, Doren, Mogen, Hogen, Vogen, Doyen, Degen

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Where is the Dogen family from?

You can see how Dogen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dogen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dogen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dogen family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dogen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dogen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dogen 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 Dogen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dogen. 50% of Dogen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dogen women worked as a Housekeeping.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%

What Dogen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Dogen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dogen 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Dogen. 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 158 military records available for the last name Dogen. For the veterans among your Dogen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dogen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dogen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dogen in 1965 was 71, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dogen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dogen 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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