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Dospoy Family History

Dospoy 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: Despot, Dossey, Depoy, Popov, Dolney, Mosley, Boston, Downey, Dorney

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Where is the Dospoy family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dospoy. 50% of Dospoy men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

What Dospoy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Dospoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dospoy 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dospoy. 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 70 military records available for the last name Dospoy. For the veterans among your Dospoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dospoy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dospoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dospoy in 1963 was 51, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dospoy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dospoy 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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