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Dornberg Family History

Dornberg 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: Kornberg, Tornberg, Forberg, Dorner, Norenberg, Nordberg, Norberg

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Where is the Dornberg family from?

You can see how Dornberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dornberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dornberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dornberg families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Dornberg's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dornberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dornberg 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 Dornberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dornberg. 25% of Dornberg men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Dornberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dornberg were Farmer and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Dornberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Dornberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dornberg 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Dornberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dornberg. For the veterans among your Dornberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dornberg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dornberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dornberg in 1952 was 43, and 19 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dornberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dornberg 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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