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Doz Family History

Doz Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Don, Doe, Doi, Dow, Dom, Do, Droz, Doo, Son, Ko

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Where is the Doz family from?

You can see how Doz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Doz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Doz families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Doz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Doz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Doz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doz 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Doz. 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 22 military records available for the last name Doz. For the veterans among your Doz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doz lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Doz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Doz in 1980 was 66, and 95 in 2004.

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