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Doerres Family History

Doerres 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: Doerrer, Torres, Terres, Serres, Derbes, Dorries, Derrer, Herres

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Where is the Doerres family from?

You can see how Doerres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doerres family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Doerres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Doerres families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Doerres's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Doerres families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doerres 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 Doerres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doerres. 60% of Doerres men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Doerres women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Proprietor
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Doerres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Doerres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doerres 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Doerres. 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 138 military records available for the last name Doerres. For the veterans among your Doerres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doerres lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Doerres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Doerres in 1968 was 80, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doerres 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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