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Dossow Family History

Dossow 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: Rossow, Dassow, Kossow, Mosso, Dosser, Koslow, Posson, Rosson, Doss

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Where is the Dossow family from?

You can see how Dossow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dossow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dossow family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dossow's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Dossow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dossow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dossow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Dossow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dossow 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Dossow. 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 244 military records available for the last name Dossow. For the veterans among your Dossow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dossow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1989, in the United States, Dossow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dossow in 1965 was 71, and 73 in 1989.

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