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Dohmen Family History

Dohmen Surname Meaning

Dutch (Limburg) and German (North Rhine-Westphalia): variant of Dahmen

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


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Where is the Dohmen family from?

You can see how Dohmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohmen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dohmen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Dohmen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Dohmen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dohmen families in 1880.
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What did your Dohmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dohmen. 60% of Dohmen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dohmen women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Draftsman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Dohmen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Dohmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohmen 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Dohmen. 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 633 military records available for the last name Dohmen. For the veterans among your Dohmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohmen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dohmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dohmen in 1966 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dohmen 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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