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Dohrmier Family History

Dohrmier 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, Cormier, Dohrer, Ohmer, Portier, Schreier, Mortier, Dermer

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Where is the Dohrmier family from?

You can see how Dohrmier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohrmier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dohrmier family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohrmier's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dohrmier families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dohrmier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Dohrmier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohrmier 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 Dohrmier. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dohrmier. For the veterans among your Dohrmier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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