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Dostie Family History

Dostie Name Meaning

French Canadian: unexplained. Compare Dustin .

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


Similar surnames: Doster, Dustin, Dowtin, Poster, Dost, Hoster, Postle, Lortie, Dose

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Where is the Dostie family from?

You can see how Dostie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dostie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dostie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 214 Dostie families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dostie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dostie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dostie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dostie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dostie. 34% of Dostie men worked as a Journalier. .

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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

  • Journalier
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    21%
  • Cigarier
    13%
  • Labourer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dostie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dostie 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Dostie. 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 778 military records available for the last name Dostie. For the veterans among your Dostie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dostie lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dostie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Dostie in 1954 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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