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Dornbaugh Family History

Dornbaugh 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: Dornbush, Turnbaugh, Orebaugh, Rorabaugh, Cobaugh, Dornbusch

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Where is the Dornbaugh family from?

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

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

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Dornbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dornbaugh 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dornbaugh. 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 29 military records available for the last name Dornbaugh. For the veterans among your Dornbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dornbaugh lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1998, in the United States, Dornbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dornbaugh in 1958 was 59, and 94 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dornbaugh 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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