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Dorber Family History

Dorber Surname Meaning

see Durber.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dorber family from?

You can see how Dorber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Dorber families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dorber's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dorber families in 1891.
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What did your Dorber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dorber. 100% of Dorber men worked as a Railway Clerk and 100% of Dorber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dorber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Dorber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorber 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Dorber. 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 109 military records available for the last name Dorber. For the veterans among your Dorber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorber lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Dorber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dorber in 1972 was 73, and 99 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorber 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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