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Doose Name Meaning

Dutch: of uncertain origin. Debrabandere proposes D’Hoossche as a source; possibly a reflex of de Hoofsche, a nickname for someone with courtly manners.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Poos, Hoos, Dossey, Loose, Boose, Douse, Grose, Dols, Doom, Doble

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Doose Family Origin

Where is the Doose family from?

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You can see how Doose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doose family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Doose families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Doose families living in Somerset. This was about 80% of all the recorded Doose's in the UK. Somerset had the highest population of Doose families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doose surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Doose Family Occupations

What did your Doose ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Doose occupation in the USA was Farmer. 18% of Doose's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Doose family was Keeping House. Farmer, Boot & Shoemaker and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Doose.

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  • Farmer

    18%

  • Boot & Shoemaker

    9%

  • Carpenter

    9%

  • Keeping House

    9%

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

Doose Historical Records

What Doose family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Doose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doose census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 547 immigration records available for the last name Doose. 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 Card

There are 535 military records available for the last name Doose. For the veterans among your Doose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Doose Life Expectancy

What is the average Doose lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Doose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Doose in 1962 was 78, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doose

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doose 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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