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Dohme Family History

Dohme Name 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: Dome, Dohse, Dohm, Dohmen, Ohme, Dore, Holme, Dormer, Dove, Dole

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Where is the Dohme family from?

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

What did your Dohme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dohme. 37% of Dohme 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
    37%
  • Salesman
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
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What Dohme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Dohme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohme 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Dohme. 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 493 military records available for the last name Dohme. For the veterans among your Dohme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohme lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Dohme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dohme in 1961 was 56, and 81 in 2002.

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