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Dorschner Name Meaning

German: variant of Dorsch

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


Similar surnames: Deschner, Kerschner, Dascher, Borcher, Kerchner, Teschner, Dishner

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Where is the Dorschner family from?

You can see how Dorschner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorschner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dorschner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Dorschner families living in Wisconsin. This was about 34% of all the recorded Dorschner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dorschner families in 1920.
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What did your Dorschner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorschner. 56% of Dorschner men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dorschner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorschner were Farmer and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Dorschner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorschner 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Dorschner. 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 266 military records available for the last name Dorschner. For the veterans among your Dorschner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorschner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dorschner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Dorschner in 1962 was 79, and 71 in 2004.

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