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Dosa Family History

Dosa 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: Rosa, Posa, Kosa, Dona, Doss, Dora, Dost, Dose, Dorsa, Sosa

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Where is the Dosa family from?

You can see how Dosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dosa families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dosa families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dosa's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dosa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dosa 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 Dosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dosa. 69% of Dosa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dosa women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    69%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Dosa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Dosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosa 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Dosa. 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 441 military records available for the last name Dosa. For the veterans among your Dosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosa lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dosa in 1956 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dosa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dosa 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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