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Dotzert Family History

Dotzert 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: Dobbert, Dotter, Lotzer, Rothert, Dotzler, Dobert, Motzer, Dozer

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Where is the Dotzert family from?

You can see how Dotzert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotzert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dotzert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Dotzert families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Dotzert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dotzert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dotzert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dotzert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dotzert. 40% of Dotzert men worked as a Labor and 100% of Dotzert women worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Dotzert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotzert 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Dotzert. 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 135 military records available for the last name Dotzert. For the veterans among your Dotzert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotzert lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dotzert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dotzert in 1965 was 80, and 37 in 2004.

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