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Dorshorst Family History

Dorshorst 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: Mordhorst, Bornhorst, Berghorst, Bockhorst, Kohorst, Ter Horst

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Where is the Dorshorst family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorshorst. 100% of Dorshorst 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
    100%

What Dorshorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Dorshorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorshorst 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Dorshorst. 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 16 military records available for the last name Dorshorst. For the veterans among your Dorshorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorshorst lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dorshorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dorshorst in 1967 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorshorst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorshorst 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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