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Doers Family History

Doers 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: Moers, Roers, Boers, Goers, Diers, Joers, Doerr, Dowers, Coers, Dore

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Where is the Doers family from?

You can see how Doers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doers families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Doers families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doers's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Doers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doers 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 Doers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doers. 50% of Doers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Doers women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Moulder
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Doers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Doers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doers 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Doers. 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 60 military records available for the last name Doers. For the veterans among your Doers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doers lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Doers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Doers in 1967 was 25, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doers 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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