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Dornbusch Family History

Dornbusch Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places called Dornbusch or a topographic name for someone living by a briar patch or thorn bush from Middle High German, Middle Low German dorn ‘thorn’ + Middle High German busch, bosch ‘bush’.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Dornbusch ‘thornbush, briar’ (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Dornbusch family from?

You can see how Dornbusch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dornbusch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dornbusch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dornbusch families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dornbusch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dornbusch families in 1891.
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What did your Dornbusch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dornbusch. 42% of Dornbusch men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Dornbusch women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dornbusch were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Dornbusch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dornbusch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dornbusch 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Dornbusch. 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 969 military records available for the last name Dornbusch. For the veterans among your Dornbusch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dornbusch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dornbusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dornbusch in 1963 was 68, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dornbusch 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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