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Doshi Name Meaning

Indian (Gujarat): occupational name from Gujarati dsahi ‘hawker selling cloth’ from Persian dush ‘shoulder’ + the agent noun suffix (because the cloth was carried over the hawker's shoulder).

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


Similar surnames: Joshi, Desai, Doi, Das, Shi, Koshy, Sodhi, Oishi, Dash, Dorsey

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You can see how Doshi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doshi family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Doshi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Doshi family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Doshi's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Doshi families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Doshi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doshi 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Doshi. 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 2 military records available for the last name Doshi. For the veterans among your Doshi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doshi lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Doshi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Doshi in 1976 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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