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Dohmer Family History

Dohmer 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: Dormer, Ohmer, Domer, Dommer, Dahmer, Sohmer, Rohmer, Dohner, Dohrer

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Where is the Dohmer family from?

You can see how Dohmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohmer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dohmer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dohmer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dohmer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dohmer families in 1880.
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What did your Dohmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sorting Spuds was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dohmer. 50% of Dohmer men worked as a Sorting Spuds. .

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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

  • Sorting Spuds
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Dohmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Dohmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohmer 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Dohmer. 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 48 military records available for the last name Dohmer. For the veterans among your Dohmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohmer lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1980, in the United States, Dohmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dohmer in 1974 was 73, and 88 in 1980.

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