History of your Surname
Get access to Doerflinger family records.Start a free trial

Doerflinger Family History

Doerflinger Name Meaning

German and Swiss German (Dörflinger): habitational name for someone from any of several places in Bavaria named Dörfling or from Dörflingen in Switzerland. Compare Derflinger and Dorflinger .

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


Similar surnames: Derflinger, Dollinger, Doerfler, Dehlinger, Berlinger, Riedlinger

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Doerflinger family from?

You can see how Doerflinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doerflinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Doerflinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Doerflinger families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Doerflinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Doerflinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doerflinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doerflinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doerflinger. 17% of Doerflinger men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Doerflinger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doerflinger were Proprietor and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Doerflinger | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Doerflinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Doerflinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doerflinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Doerflinger

Passenger Lists

There are 433 immigration records available for the last name Doerflinger. 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.

View all Doerflinger immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 363 military records available for the last name Doerflinger. For the veterans among your Doerflinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Doerflinger military records

You've only scratched the surface of Doerflinger family history

Discover More

What is the average Doerflinger lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Doerflinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Doerflinger in 1951 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doerflinger

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Doerflinger family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Doerflinger last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial