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Dohse Family History

Dohse Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Dose.

In Friesland, a habitational name from a place called Dohse.

The placename may be identical with a North German field name for an island-like piece of land or a swamp.

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


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Where is the Dohse family from?

You can see how Dohse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dohse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Dohse family living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohse's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Dohse families in 1911.
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What did your Dohse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dohse. 33% of Dohse men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Dohse women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dohse were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Dohse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dohse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohse 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 566 immigration records available for the last name Dohse. 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 786 military records available for the last name Dohse. For the veterans among your Dohse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohse lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dohse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dohse in 1948 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dohse 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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