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Dosman Family History

Dosman 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: Osman, Kosman, Dorman, Rosman, Dolman, Doman, Gosman, Hosman, Cosman

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Where is the Dosman family from?

You can see how Dosman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dosman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dosman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dosman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dosman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dosman 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 Dosman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dosman. 75% of Dosman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dosman women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dosman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Dosman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosman 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Dosman. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dosman. For the veterans among your Dosman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dosman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dosman in 1966 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dosman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dosman 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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