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Dosh Family History

Dosh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dosch.

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


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Where is the Dosh family from?

You can see how Dosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dosh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Dosh families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dosh's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dosh families in 1911.
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What did your Dosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dosh. 18% of Dosh men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Dosh women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dosh were Salesman and House Helper.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • House Helper
    34%

What Dosh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosh 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Dosh. 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 500 military records available for the last name Dosh. For the veterans among your Dosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dosh lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dosh in 1954 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dosh 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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