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Dochterman Family History

Dochterman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Dochtermann: dialect variant of Tochtermann ‘daughter('s) husband’ (see Tochterman).

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


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Where is the Dochterman family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dochterman. 24% of Dochterman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dochterman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dochterman were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Dochterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dochterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dochterman 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Dochterman. 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 438 military records available for the last name Dochterman. For the veterans among your Dochterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dochterman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dochterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dochterman in 1961 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dochterman 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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