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Dosen Name Meaning

Croatian and Serbian (Došen): derivative of Došo which can be an old nickname derived from doći ‘to come’ and thus denoting a newcomer or a pet form of Slavic personal names based on the element dobr ‘good’ (see Dobric ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Osen, Dowen, Deren, Oen, Rosen, Domen, Posen, Doyen, Dolsen, Bosen

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Where is the Dosen family from?

You can see how Dosen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dosen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Dosen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dosen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dosen families in 1911.
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What did your Dosen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dosen. 100% of Dosen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dosen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosen 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 815 immigration records available for the last name Dosen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dosen. For the veterans among your Dosen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dosen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dosen in 1957 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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