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Dottie Family History

Dottie 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: Dostie, Notte, Zotti, Motte, Duthie, Cottle, Dott, Botte, Hotte

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Where is the Dottie family from?

You can see how Dottie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dottie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dottie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Dottie families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dottie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dottie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dottie 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 Dottie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dottie. 60% of Dottie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Private Means (pension
    40%

What Dottie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Dottie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dottie 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Dottie. 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 17 military records available for the last name Dottie. For the veterans among your Dottie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dottie lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1997, in the United States, Dottie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dottie in 1978 was 78, and 93 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dottie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dottie 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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