Flemish: variant of D'Hoossche a nickname for a well-mannered person from de ‘the’ + variant of the adjective hoofs ‘courteous’. German: variant of Dose .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Doose family from?
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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Doose families living in Somerset. This was about 80% of all the recorded Doose's in United Kingdom. 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.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Doose. 100% of Doose women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
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.