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Dohrenwend Family History

Dohrenwend 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: Ehrenfeld, Dornfeld, Wohlwend, Sorensen, Lorenzen, Lorensen, Drennen

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Where is the Dohrenwend family from?

You can see how Dohrenwend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohrenwend family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dohrenwend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dohrenwend families living in Connecticut. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dohrenwend's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dohrenwend families in 1880.
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What did your Dohrenwend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dohrenwend. 60% of Dohrenwend men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Mechanic
    40%

What Dohrenwend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Dohrenwend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohrenwend 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Dohrenwend. 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 48 military records available for the last name Dohrenwend. For the veterans among your Dohrenwend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohrenwend lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Dohrenwend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dohrenwend in 1957 was 59, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dohrenwend 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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