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Dossett Family History

Dossett Surname Meaning

English (Surrey Middlesex and Buckinghamshire): variant of Dorsett.

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


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Where is the Dossett family from?

You can see how Dossett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dossett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dossett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 116 Dossett families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dossett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dossett families in 1891.
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What did your Dossett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dossett. 20% of Dossett men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Dossett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dossett were General Mill Sawyer Heavy and Office Cleaner.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • General Labourer (heavy)
    14%
  • Builders Foreman
    14%
  • General Mill Sawyer Heavy
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Office Cleaner
    2%

What Dossett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Dossett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dossett 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Dossett. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dossett. For the veterans among your Dossett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dossett lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dossett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dossett in 1947 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dossett

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dossett 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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