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Dosset Family History

Dosset 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: Dosser, Dossey, Dossett, Fosse, Cosse, Doster, Bosse, Dorst, Fossey

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Where is the Dosset family from?

You can see how Dosset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosset family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dosset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Dosset families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Dosset's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dosset families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dosset 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 Dosset ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Garage Hand motor Driver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dosset. 100% of Dosset men worked as a Garage Hand motor Driver.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Garage Hand motor Driver
    100%

What Dosset family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Dosset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosset 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Dosset. 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 49 military records available for the last name Dosset. For the veterans among your Dosset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosset lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1989, in the United States, Dosset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dosset in 1968 was 78, and 63 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dosset

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dosset 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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