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Dotstry Family History

Dotstry 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: Duttry, Dockery, Doster, Dobry, Dorothy, Mistry, Dorst, Dosser, Dott

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Where is the Dotstry family from?

You can see how Dotstry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotstry family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dotstry families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Dotstry's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dotstry families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dotstry 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 Dotstry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dotstry. 50% of Dotstry men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Dotstry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Dotstry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotstry 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 Dotstry. 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 22 military records available for the last name Dotstry. For the veterans among your Dotstry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotstry lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Dotstry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dotstry in 1969 was 23, and 76 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dotstry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dotstry 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.

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