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Doornbos Name Meaning

Dutch: topographic name from doornbos ‘thorn bush’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Doorn, Dornbush, Dornbusch, Dorn, Fornes, Moores, Dobos, Domingos

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Where is the Doornbos family from?

You can see how Doornbos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doornbos family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Doornbos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Doornbos family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doornbos's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Doornbos families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doornbos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doornbos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doornbos. 36% of Doornbos men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Doornbos women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doornbos were Bookkeeper and Clericaltypist. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Shipping Clerk
    6%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Clericaltypist
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Doornbos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doornbos 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 612 immigration records available for the last name Doornbos. 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 396 military records available for the last name Doornbos. For the veterans among your Doornbos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doornbos lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Doornbos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Doornbos in 1954 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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