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Does Family History

Does Surname Meaning

Dutch; German (also Dös): from a personal name derived from Latin Theodorus (see Theodore).

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


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Where is the Does family from?

You can see how Does families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Does family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Does families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Does families living in New Brunswick. This was about 46% of all the recorded Does's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Does families in 1911.
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What did your Does ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Does. 21% of Does men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Does women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Does were Pumper and Saleslady.

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Pumper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Office Clerk
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Does family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Does. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Does 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 Does. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Does. For the veterans among your Does ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Does lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Does life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Does in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Does 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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