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Dostie Family History

Dostie Surname Meaning

French Canadian: unexplained. Compare Dustin.

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


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Where is the Dostie family from?

You can see how Dostie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dostie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dostie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dostie family living in Bedfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dostie's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dostie families in 1891.
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What did your Dostie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dostie. 22% of Dostie men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Dostie women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dostie were Clerk and Winder.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Foreman
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    28%
  • Spinner
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Winder
    10%

What Dostie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dostie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dostie 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Dostie. 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 778 military records available for the last name Dostie. For the veterans among your Dostie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dostie lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dostie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Dostie in 1954 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dostie 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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