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Dotty Family History

Dotty 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: Dott, Dotts, Ditty, Totty, Doty, Douty, Dowty, Detty, Ott, Cott

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Where is the Dotty family from?

You can see how Dotty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dotty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dotty families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dotty's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Dotty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dotty 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 Dotty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dotty. 36% of Dotty men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Dotty women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dotty were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    42%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Dotty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dotty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotty 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Dotty. 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 114 military records available for the last name Dotty. For the veterans among your Dotty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotty lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dotty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dotty in 1967 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dotty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dotty 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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