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Dostons Family History

Dostons 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: Boston, Poston, Roston, Foston, Duston, Dorton, Coston, Hoston

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Where is the Dostons family from?

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

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dostons. 100% of Dostons men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Dostons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dostons 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dostons. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dostons. For the veterans among your Dostons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dostons

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