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Dorbandt Family History

Dorbandt 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: Dorland, Morant, Dorman, Dowland, Norland, Morland, Draudt, Worland

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Where is the Dorbandt family from?

You can see how Dorbandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorbandt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorbandt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Dorbandt families living in Texas. This was about 72% of all the recorded Dorbandt's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dorbandt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorbandt 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 Dorbandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stock Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorbandt. 28% of Dorbandt men worked as a Stock Farming.

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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

  • Stock Farming
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Lawyer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%

What Dorbandt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Dorbandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorbandt 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Dorbandt. 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 91 military records available for the last name Dorbandt. For the veterans among your Dorbandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorbandt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dorbandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dorbandt in 1958 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorbandt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorbandt 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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