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Doerfel Family History

Doerfel 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: Doerfler, Werfel, Herfel, Loeffel, Woelfel, Soergel, Hoeffel, Doerrer

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Where is the Doerfel family from?

You can see how Doerfel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doerfel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Doerfel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Doerfel family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Doerfel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Doerfel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doerfel 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 Doerfel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doerfel. 100% of Doerfel women worked as a Typist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Doerfel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Doerfel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doerfel 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Doerfel. 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 91 military records available for the last name Doerfel. For the veterans among your Doerfel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doerfel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1997, in the United States, Doerfel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Doerfel in 1959 was 51, and 75 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doerfel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doerfel 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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