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Doren Name Meaning

German (Dören): habitational name from any of the places named Döhren, in Hannover and Westphalia (several), or a shortened form of various compound names beginning with Doren-, for example Dorenberg, Dorendorff. Possibly Dutch: reflex of Doorn with epenthesis.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Oren, Dolen, Duren, Toren, Dorn, Drew, Dore, Moren, Horen, Koren

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Doren Family Origin

Where is the Doren family from?

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You can see how Doren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doren families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Doren families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Doren's in the UK. London had the highest population of Doren families in 1891.
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Doren Family Occupations

What did your Doren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Callulose Paint Clerk Varmists P and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Doren. 8% of Doren men worked as a Callulose Paint Clerk Varmists P and 37% of Doren women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doren were Farm Worker General and Ironer laundress

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Callulose Paint Clerk Varmists P
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer (heavy Wo
    8%
  • Dock Labourer Heavy Worker
    8%
  • Farm Worker General
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    37%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    10%
  • House Wife Unpaid
    10%
  • Ironer laundress
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Doren Historical Records

What Doren family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Doren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Doren. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Doren. For the veterans among your Doren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Doren Life Expectancy

What is the average Doren lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Doren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Doren in 1963 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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