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Dooer Family History

Dooer 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: Dover, Domer, Dorer, Dooner, Doner, Dower, Door, Doser, Dober, Dozer

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Where is the Dooer family from?

You can see how Dooer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dooer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Dooer families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Dooer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dooer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dooer 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 Dooer ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Dooer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dooer 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dooer. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dooer. For the veterans among your Dooer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dooer lifespan?

Average Dooer life expectancy in 1967 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dooer 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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