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Dottling Family History

Dottling 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: Dettling, Ostling, Doelling, Hotaling, Dowling, Otting, Dooling

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Where is the Dottling family from?

You can see how Dottling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dottling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dottling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dottling family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Dottling's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Dottling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dottling 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 Dottling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Dottling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dottling 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Dottling. 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 35 military records available for the last name Dottling. For the veterans among your Dottling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dottling lifespan?

Average Dottling life expectancy in 1990 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dottling 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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