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Where is the Dossett family from?
You can see how Dossett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dossett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dossett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Dossett families living in Tennessee. This was about 28% of all the recorded Dossett's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dossett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dossett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dossett. 26% of Dossett men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Dossett women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dossett were Truck Driver and Housemaid. .
Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dossett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dossett in 1947 was 45, and 69 in 2004.