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Dommel Family History

Dommel 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: Rommel, Hommel, Dommer, Lommel, Sommer, Dormer, Homme, Hummel, Himmel

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Where is the Dommel family from?

You can see how Dommel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dommel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dommel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dommel families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dommel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dommel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dommel 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 Dommel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Water Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dommel. 36% of Dommel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dommel women worked as a Water Maker.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Soldier
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Water Maker
    100%

What Dommel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Dommel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dommel 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Dommel. 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 573 military records available for the last name Dommel. For the veterans among your Dommel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dommel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dommel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dommel in 1959 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dommel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dommel 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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