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Dorger Family History

Dorger 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: Dormer, Borger, Horger, Dorer, Dorner, Zorger, Sorger, Porter, Dore

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Where is the Dorger family from?

You can see how Dorger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dorger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Dorger family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorger's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dorger families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorger 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 Dorger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorger. 25% of Dorger men worked as a Foreman and 50% of Dorger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorger were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Foreman
    25%
  • Attorney
    25%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Dorger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Dorger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorger 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Dorger. 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 135 military records available for the last name Dorger. For the veterans among your Dorger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dorger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dorger in 1964 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorger 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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