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Dorfling Family History

Dorfling 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: Darling, Dorning, Hoefling, Doelling, Doffing, Dowling, Nordling

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Where is the Dorfling family from?

You can see how Dorfling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorfling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dorfling family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dorfling's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Dorfling families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Dorfling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorfling 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Dorfling. 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 Dorfling. For the veterans among your Dorfling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorfling 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorfling

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