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Dorstler Family History

Dorstler 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: Ostler, Forster, Doster, Diestler, Distler, Postler, Werstler

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Where is the Dorstler family from?

You can see how Dorstler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorstler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorstler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dorstler family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorstler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dorstler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorstler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Dorstler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorstler 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dorstler. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dorstler. For the veterans among your Dorstler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorstler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorstler 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 Dorstler

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