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Doger Family History

Doger 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: Dover, Roger, Deger, Hoger, Domer, Boger, Dorer, Doner, Dower, Moger

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Where is the Doger family from?

You can see how Doger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Doger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Doger family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Doger's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Doger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doger. 50% of Doger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Doger women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doger were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Doger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doger 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Doger. 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 48 military records available for the last name Doger. For the veterans among your Doger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doger lifespan?

Average Doger life expectancy in 1989 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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