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Dosster Family History

Dosster 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: Doster, Dosser, Oster, Forster, Koster, Coster, Poster, Foster

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Where is the Dosster family from?

You can see how Dosster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Dosster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dosster family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dosster's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Dosster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dosster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Dosster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosster 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dosster. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dosster. For the veterans among your Dosster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosster lifespan?

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