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Dormaier Family History

Dormaier 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: Dormer, Dompier, Cormier, Domeier, Dobmeier, Dorman, Portier, Draper

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Where is the Dormaier family from?

You can see how Dormaier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dormaier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dormaier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Dormaier families living in London. This was about 85% of all the recorded Dormaier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dormaier families in 1891.
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What did your Dormaier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dormaier. 63% of Dormaier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dormaier women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dormaier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Dormaier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dormaier 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Dormaier. 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 117 military records available for the last name Dormaier. For the veterans among your Dormaier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dormaier lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Dormaier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dormaier in 1953 was 33, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dormaier 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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