This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dotherow family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dotherow Family History

Dotherow Surname Meaning

Variant of Totherow a surname of German origin (see Dotterer). Compare Detherow.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dotherow family from?

You can see how Dotherow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotherow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dotherow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dotherow families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Dotherow's in USA. California had the highest population of Dotherow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dotherow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Dotherow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Dotherow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotherow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Dotherow

Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Dotherow. 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.

View all Dotherow immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 121 military records available for the last name Dotherow. For the veterans among your Dotherow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dotherow military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dotherow family history

Discover More

What is the average Dotherow lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2000, in the United States, Dotherow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dotherow in 1949 was 42, and 1 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dotherow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dotherow 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dotherow family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial