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Dornel Family History

Dornel 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: Dorney, Dorner, Borel, Dore, Torney, Cornell, Dormer, Dolney, Horner

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Where is the Dornel family from?

You can see how Dornel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dornel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dornel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dornel families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dornel's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Dornel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dornel 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 Dornel ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Dornel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dornel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dornel. 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 Dornel. For the veterans among your Dornel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dornel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dornel 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 Dornel

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