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Dorster Family History

Dorster 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: Forster, Doster, Dorsten, Worster, Porter, Oster, Dormer, Koster

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Where is the Dorster family from?

You can see how Dorster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dorster families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorster's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dorster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorster 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 Dorster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dorster. 100% of Dorster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dorster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Dorster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorster 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Dorster. 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 66 military records available for the last name Dorster. For the veterans among your Dorster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorster 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 Dorster

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