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Dosen Family History

Dosen Surname Meaning

Croatian and Serbian (Došen): derivative of Došo which can be an old nickname derived from doći ‘to come’ and thus denoting a newcomer.

It may also be a pet form of Slavic personal names based on the element dobr ‘good’.

For example, you can see similar usage in names like Dobric.

This illustrates the connections between names and their meanings within Slavic cultures.

The linguistic roots provide insight into how names evolve over time.

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


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Where is the Dosen family from?

You can see how Dosen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dosen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Dosen families living in Derbyshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dosen's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dosen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dosen 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 Dosen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dosen. 36% of Dosen men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dosen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dosen were Bartender and Housework.

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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
    36%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Bartender
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housework
    23%

What Dosen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dosen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosen 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 815 immigration records available for the last name Dosen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dosen. For the veterans among your Dosen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dosen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dosen in 1957 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dosen 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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