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Dornburg Family History

Dornburg 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: Hornburg, Kornberg, Dornbush, Tornberg, Thornburg, Dorning, Dornbusch

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Where is the Dornburg family from?

You can see how Dornburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dornburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dornburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dornburg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dornburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dornburg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dornburg 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 Dornburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dornburg. 75% of Dornburg men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Supt
    25%

What Dornburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Dornburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dornburg 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Dornburg. 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 252 military records available for the last name Dornburg. For the veterans among your Dornburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dornburg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Dornburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dornburg in 1959 was 56, and 50 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dornburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dornburg 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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