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Doser Name Meaning

German (also Döser): nickname for an indolent man, from an agent derivative of Middle High German dosen ‘to slumber or doze’.

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


Similar surnames: Boser, Koser, Doner, Doster, Noser, Domer, Moser, Dosser, Dower

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Doser Family Origin

Where is the Doser family from?

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You can see how Doser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Doser families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Doser families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Doser's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Doser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Doser Family Occupations

What did your Doser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Doser. 34% of Doser men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 50% of Doser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doser were Hart Gas Fitter and Laundry Die Fatt Cl

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Hart Gas Fitter
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%
  • Laundry Die Fatt Cl
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Doser Historical Records

What Doser family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Doser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doser 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Doser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Doser. For the veterans among your Doser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Doser Life Expectancy

What is the average Doser lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Doser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Doser in 1948 was 40, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doser 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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