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Doege Name Meaning

North German (Döge): nickname from döge ‘capable competent’.

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


Similar surnames: Doede, Boege, Droege, Pogge, Hoge, Wrege, Voge, Boese, Doerge, Droge

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Where is the Doege family from?

You can see how Doege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doege family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Doege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Doege families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Doege's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Doege families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doege surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doege. 35% of Doege men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Doege women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doege were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Salesgirl
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Doege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doege 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 605 immigration records available for the last name Doege. 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 762 military records available for the last name Doege. For the veterans among your Doege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doege lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Doege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Doege in 1950 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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