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Doce Family History

Doce 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: Dore, Dove, Dole, Doe, Dock, Duce, Dice, Dome, Dace, Toce

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Where is the Doce family from?

You can see how Doce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doce family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Doce families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Doce families living in Iowa. This was about 80% of all the recorded Doce's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Doce families in 1880.
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What did your Doce ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Doce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doce 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Doce. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Doce. For the veterans among your Doce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doce lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Doce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Doce in 1959 was 62, and 62 in 2003.

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