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Dose Family History

Dose Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Dose from ancient Germanic Teuzo (see Dietz).

It is also a habitational name originating from Dose near Hanover.

Döse serves as a habitational name from Döse, a place located near Hamburg.

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


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You can see how Dose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Dose families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dose's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dose families in 1911.
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What did your Dose ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dose. 100% of Dose men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dose. 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 Dose. For the veterans among your Dose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dose lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dose in 1960 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dose 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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