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Doht Family History

Doht 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: Dott, Dost, Dort, Dohr, Dohn, Dohm, Dodt, John, Ott, Dore

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Where is the Doht family from?

You can see how Doht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doht family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Doht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Doht families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Doht's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Doht families in 1891.
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What did your Doht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doht. 60% of Doht men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Doht women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doht were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Doht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doht 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Doht. 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 61 military records available for the last name Doht. For the veterans among your Doht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doht lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Doht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Doht in 1943 was 25, and 86 in 2004.

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