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Dorsheimer Family History

Dorsheimer 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: Bornheimer, Berkheimer, Ostheimer, Dorchester, Borsheim, Dahlheimer

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Where is the Dorsheimer family from?

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

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorsheimer. 25% of Dorsheimer men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Attendant
    25%

What Dorsheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Dorsheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorsheimer 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Dorsheimer. 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 163 military records available for the last name Dorsheimer. For the veterans among your Dorsheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorsheimer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Dorsheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dorsheimer in 1957 was 66, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorsheimer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorsheimer 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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