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Dossinger Family History

Dossinger 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: Possinger, Dissinger, Messinger, Kissinger, Dollinger, Hassinger

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Where is the Dossinger family from?

You can see how Dossinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dossinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dossinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dossinger families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dossinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dossinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dossinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dossinger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Dossinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dossinger 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Dossinger. 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 129 military records available for the last name Dossinger. For the veterans among your Dossinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dossinger lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Dossinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dossinger in 1970 was 72, and 95 in 2002.

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