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Doehling Family History

Doehling 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: Doelling, Moehling, Doehring, Roehling, Dahling, Hoefling, Delling

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Where is the Doehling family from?

You can see how Doehling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doehling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Doehling families living in Nebraska. This was about 23% of all the recorded Doehling's in USA. Nebraska and 2 other states had the highest population of Doehling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doehling 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 Doehling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doehling. 100% of Doehling 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 Doehling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Doehling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doehling 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Doehling. 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 48 military records available for the last name Doehling. For the veterans among your Doehling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doehling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Doehling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Doehling in 1963 was 74, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doehling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doehling 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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