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Dohie Family History

Dohie Name 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: Dohse, Dowie, Dobie, Dore, Dove, Dole, Doe, Doyle, Duthie, Donze

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Where is the Dohie family from?

You can see how Dohie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dohie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dohie family living in North Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dohie's in USA. North Dakota and 1 other state had the highest population of Dohie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohie 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 Dohie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dohie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Dohie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dohie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dohie. For the veterans among your Dohie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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