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Derflinger Family History

Derflinger Surname Meaning

German:: (Austria): habitational name for someone from any of several places in Upper Austria named Derfling.

variant of Dörflinger (see Doerflinger) and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

The surname Derflinger is very rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Derflinger family from?

You can see how Derflinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derflinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Derflinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Derflinger family living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Derflinger's in USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Derflinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derflinger 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 Derflinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Derflinger. 22% of Derflinger men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Derflinger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Derflinger were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Derflinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Derflinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derflinger 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Derflinger. 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 428 military records available for the last name Derflinger. For the veterans among your Derflinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derflinger lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Derflinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Derflinger in 1959 was 64, and 59 in 2004.

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