Dosen Family History

Dosen Surname Meaning

Croatian and Serbian (Došen): derivative of Došo which can be an old nickname derived from doći ‘to come’ and thus denoting a newcomer.

It may also be a pet form of Slavic personal names based on the element dobr ‘good’.

For example, you can see similar usage in names like Dobric.

This illustrates the connections between names and their meanings within Slavic cultures.

The linguistic roots provide insight into how names evolve over time.

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

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

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
815	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dosen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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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.

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Farmer

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What Dosen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K 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 List

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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Military Records

There are 1K 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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Dosen Surname Meaning

Croatian and Serbian (Došen): derivative of Došo which can be an old nickname derived from doći ‘to come’ and thus denoting a newcomer.

It may also be a pet form of Slavic personal names based on the element dobr ‘good’.

For example, you can see similar usage in names like Dobric.

This illustrates the connections between names and their meanings within Slavic cultures.

The linguistic roots provide insight into how names evolve over time.

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

Where is the Dosen family from?

What did your Dosen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dosen.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

100%

What Dosen family records will you find?

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.

Dosen Family History

Dosen Surname Meaning

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Dosen Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Dosen

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Where is the Dosen family from?

What did your Dosen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Dosen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Dosen family history

What is the average Dosen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dosen family tree

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