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Dosier Family History

Dosier Surname Meaning

Variant of Doshier a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Dosier family from?

You can see how Dosier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dosier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Dosier family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dosier's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dosier families in 1841.
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What did your Dosier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dosier. 33% of Dosier men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Dosier women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dosier were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Dosier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dosier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosier 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Dosier. 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 875 military records available for the last name Dosier. For the veterans among your Dosier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosier lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dosier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dosier in 1960 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dosier 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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