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Dose Name Meaning

German:: from the personal name Dose from ancient Germanic Teuzo (see Dietz ). habitational name from Dose near Hanover. (Döse): habitational name from Döse a place near Hamburg.

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


Similar surnames: Doe, Gose, Hose, Rose, Dohse, Dome, Doss, Dore, Ose, Dost

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Where is the Dose family from?

You can see how Dose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Dose families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Dose's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dose families in 1891.
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What did your Dose ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dose. 100% of Dose men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Dose 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Arable Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dose 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dose. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dose. For the veterans among your Dose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dose lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dose in 1960 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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