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Dohs Family History

Dohs 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: Doss, Dohse, Dohr, Dohn, Dols, Dohm, Vohs, Ohs, Dods, Rohs

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Where is the Dohs family from?

You can see how Dohs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dohs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Dohs families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohs's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dohs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dohs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Factory Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dohs. 34% of Dohs men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dohs women worked as a Factory Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 769 census records available for the last name Dohs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohs 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Dohs. 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 107 military records available for the last name Dohs. For the veterans among your Dohs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohs lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Dohs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dohs in 1963 was 63, and 52 in 2000.

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