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Dotter Name Meaning

German (also Dötter): from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with theud ‘people race’ + hard ‘hardy strong’ or hari heri ‘army’. Compare Darter Dutter and Tarter .

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


Similar surnames: Otter, Gotter, Notter, Cotter, Witter, Motter, Doster, Zotter, Lotter

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Where is the Dotter family from?

You can see how Dotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dotter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Dotter families living in Manitoba. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dotter's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Dotter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dotter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dotter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dotter. 31% of Dotter men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Dotter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dotter were Farmer and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dotter. 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 Dotter. For the veterans among your Dotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dotter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dotter in 1958 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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