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Dotzel Family History

Dotzel 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: Detzel, Ditzel, Kozel, Hetzel, Netzel, Donze, Doten, Metzel, Noetzel

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Where is the Dotzel family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dotzel. 38% of Dotzel men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Janitor
    25%

What Dotzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Dotzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotzel 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Dotzel. 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 433 military records available for the last name Dotzel. For the veterans among your Dotzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotzel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Dotzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dotzel in 1962 was 72, and 86 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dotzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dotzel 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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