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Dotrer Family History

Dotrer 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: Dorer, Dotter, Dohrer, Dore, Otter, Dormer, Cotter, Doster, Zotter

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Where is the Dotrer family from?

You can see how Dotrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotrer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Dotrer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dotrer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dotrer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dotrer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dotrer 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 7 census records available for the last name Dotrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotrer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dotrer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dotrer. For the veterans among your Dotrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotrer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dotrer 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 Dotrer

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