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Doxter Family History

Doxter 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: Doster, Dokter, Dotter, Dexter, Docter, Porter, Oster, Otter, Dormer

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Where is the Doxter family from?

You can see how Doxter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doxter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doxter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Doxter family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doxter's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Doxter families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doxter 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 Doxter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doxter. 100% of Doxter men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Doxter women worked as a Housework.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Doxter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Doxter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doxter 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Doxter. 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 47 military records available for the last name Doxter. For the veterans among your Doxter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doxter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Doxter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Doxter in 1966 was 64, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doxter 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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