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Doctorman Family History

Doctorman Surname 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: Dochterman, Dorman, Doctor, Moorman, Ockerman, Mcdorman, Lockerman

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Where is the Doctorman family from?

You can see how Doctorman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doctorman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Doctorman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Doctorman families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Doctorman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Doctorman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doctorman 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 Doctorman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doctorman. 30% of Doctorman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Doctorman women worked as a Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Doctorman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Doctorman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doctorman 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Doctorman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Doctorman. For the veterans among your Doctorman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doctorman lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Doctorman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Doctorman in 1968 was 64, and 76 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doctorman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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