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Dostor Family History

Dostor 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, Doctor, Doktor, Oster, Pastor, Nestor, Koster, Boston, Coster

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Where is the Dostor family from?

You can see how Dostor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dostor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dostor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dostor families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Dostor's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Dostor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dostor 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 90 census records available for the last name Dostor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dostor 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dostor. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dostor. For the veterans among your Dostor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dostor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dostor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dostor

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