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Dozer Family History

Dozer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Doser.

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


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Where is the Dozer family from?

You can see how Dozer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dozer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dozer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Dozer families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Dozer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dozer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dozer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dozer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dozer. 32% of Dozer men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Dozer women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dozer were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Dozer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dozer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dozer 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 Dozer. 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 965 military records available for the last name Dozer. For the veterans among your Dozer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dozer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dozer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Dozer in 1963 was 81, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dozer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dozer 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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