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Dohne Family History

Dohne 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: Doane, Dohse, Kohne, Dohner, Doyne, Dohn, Done, Dehne, Bohne, John

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Where is the Dohne family from?

You can see how Dohne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dohne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dohne family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dohne families in 1891.
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What did your Dohne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dohne. 100% of Dohne women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Dohne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Dohne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohne 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Dohne. 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 271 military records available for the last name Dohne. For the veterans among your Dohne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohne lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Dohne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dohne in 1960 was 36, and 82 in 2003.

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