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Dosland Family History

Dosland 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: Osland, Dowland, Dorland, Doland, Holland, Boland, Rowland, Roseland

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Where is the Dosland family from?

You can see how Dosland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dosland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Dosland families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dosland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dosland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dosland 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 Dosland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dosland. 82% of Dosland men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    82%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Dosland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Dosland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosland 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Dosland. 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 98 military records available for the last name Dosland. For the veterans among your Dosland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosland lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Dosland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dosland in 1966 was 90, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dosland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dosland 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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