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Dohoer Family History

Dohoer 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: Dohner, Dohrer, Dormer, Ohler, Doster, Ohmer, Dover, Dahler, Lohner

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Where is the Dohoer family from?

You can see how Dohoer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohoer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dohoer families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohoer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dohoer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohoer 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dohoer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Dohoer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohoer 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 Dohoer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dohoer. For the veterans among your Dohoer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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