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Dorhman Family History

Dorhman 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: Dorman, Dorfman, Dohman, Norman, Gorman, Forman, Rothman, Dolman

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Where is the Dorhman family from?

You can see how Dorhman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorhman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorhman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dorhman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorhman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dorhman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorhman 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 Dorhman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorhman. 50% of Dorhman men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    50%
  • Farm Operator
    50%

What Dorhman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Dorhman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorhman 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dorhman. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dorhman. For the veterans among your Dorhman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorhman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorhman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorhman

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