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Dotken Family History

Dotken 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: Doten, Dokken, Docken, Botten, Dolen, Botkin, Domen, Cotten, Doren

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Where is the Dotken family from?

You can see how Dotken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dotken families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Dotken families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dotken's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Dotken families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Dotken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotken 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 Dotken. 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 Dotken. For the veterans among your Dotken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dotken 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 Dotken

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