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Dotting Family History

Dotting 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: Otting, Botting, Dorning, Doering, Oosting, Doffing, Gutting, Downing

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Where is the Dotting family from?

You can see how Dotting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dotting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dotting family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dotting's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Dotting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dotting 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 Dotting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dotting. 100% of Dotting men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dotting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Dotting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotting 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Dotting. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dotting. For the veterans among your Dotting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotting lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1994, in the United States, Dotting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dotting in 1982 was 98, and 91 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dotting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dotting 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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