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Dotherer Family History

Dotherer 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: Dotterer, Dohrer, Dutterer, Wetterer, Boteler, Theurer, Rother

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Where is the Dotherer family from?

You can see how Dotherer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotherer family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 8 Dotherer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dotherer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dotherer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dotherer 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 10 census records available for the last name Dotherer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotherer 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 Dotherer. 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 military records available for the last name Dotherer. For the veterans among your Dotherer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotherer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dotherer 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 Dotherer

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