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Dosdall Family History

Dosdall 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: Dowdall, Voshall, Rosdahl, Goodall, Woodall, Doswell, Dostal, Dougall

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Where is the Dosdall family from?

You can see how Dosdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosdall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dosdall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dosdall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Dosdall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dosdall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dosdall 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 Dosdall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dosdall. 100% of Dosdall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dosdall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Dosdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosdall 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Dosdall. 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 51 military records available for the last name Dosdall. For the veterans among your Dosdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosdall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dosdall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dosdall in 1962 was 67, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dosdall 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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