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Dossor Family History

Dossor Surname Meaning

see Dosser.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dossor family from?

You can see how Dossor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dossor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Dossor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Dossor families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dossor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dossor families in 1891.
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What did your Dossor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dossor. 100% of Dossor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dossor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dossor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dossor 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Dossor. 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 145 military records available for the last name Dossor. For the veterans among your Dossor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dossor lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1995, in the United States, Dossor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dossor in 1982 was 69, and 82 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dossor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dossor 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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