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Dorgen Family History

Dorgen 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: Morgen, Doren, Horgen, Dorgan, Dodgen, Borgen, Sorgen, Dore, Organ

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Where is the Dorgen family from?

You can see how Dorgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorgen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorgen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dorgen families living in Louisiana. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dorgen's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Dorgen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorgen 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 Dorgen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Dorgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorgen 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Dorgen. 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 20 military records available for the last name Dorgen. For the veterans among your Dorgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorgen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorgen 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 Dorgen

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