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Doose Family History

Doose Surname Meaning

Flemish: variant of D'Hoossche a nickname for a well-mannered person from de ‘the’ + variant of the adjective hoofs ‘courteous’.

German: variant of Dose.

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


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Where is the Doose family from?

You can see how Doose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doose family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Doose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Doose families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Doose's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Doose families in 1880.
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What did your Doose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doose. 30% of Doose men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Doose women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doose were Bookkeeper and Cashier.

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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
    30%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Automobile Mechanic
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cashier
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Doose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doose 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Doose. 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 535 military records available for the last name Doose. For the veterans among your Doose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doose lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Doose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Doose in 1962 was 78, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doose 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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