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Doerstter Family History

Doerstter 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: Foerster, Forster, Doster, Doerfler, Poertner, Koetter, Diestler

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Where is the Doerstter family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doerstter. 100% of Doerstter men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Doerstter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doerstter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Doerstter. 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 1 military records available for the last name Doerstter. For the veterans among your Doerstter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doerstter lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doerstter

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