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Dornen Family History

Dornen 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: Dorney, Doren, Downen, Dorner, Dornan, Dornon, Dore, Torney, Norden

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Where is the Dornen family from?

You can see how Dornen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dornen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dornen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Dornen family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dornen's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Dornen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dornen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Dornen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dornen 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Dornen. 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 54 military records available for the last name Dornen. For the veterans among your Dornen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dornen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dornen 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 Dornen

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