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Doern Family History

Doern 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: Dorn, Dern, Dohrn, Doorn, Doerr, Horn, Dore, Dean, Don, Davern

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Where is the Doern family from?

You can see how Doern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Doern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Doern families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Doern's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Doern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doern 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 Doern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doern. 20% of Doern 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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

What Doern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Doern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doern 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Doern. 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 139 military records available for the last name Doern. For the veterans among your Doern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doern lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Doern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Doern in 1962 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doern 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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