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Dorfman Family History

Dorfman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dorfmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: nickname for a villager or a countryman literally ‘village man’.

It is derived from Middle High German dorf and Middle Low German dorp (German Dorf) meaning ‘village’.

The second part of the surname comes from man (German Mann) meaning ‘man’.

This surname reflects a connection to rural life and identity.

Overall, Dorfmann signifies an individual associated with a village or rural community.

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


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You can see how Dorfman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorfman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorfman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Dorfman families living in Lancashire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Dorfman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dorfman families in 1891.
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What did your Dorfman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dorfman. 100% of Dorfman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Dorfman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dorfman. For the veterans among your Dorfman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorfman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dorfman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dorfman in 1949 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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