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Dormitzer Family History

Dormitzer 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, Kritzer, Konitzer, Cormier, Greitzer, Schmitzer, Spreitzer

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Where is the Dormitzer family from?

You can see how Dormitzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dormitzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dormitzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Dormitzer families living in Missouri. This was about 70% of all the recorded Dormitzer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dormitzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dormitzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dormitzer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dormitzer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Dormitzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dormitzer 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Dormitzer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 44 military records available for the last name Dormitzer. For the veterans among your Dormitzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dormitzer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dormitzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dormitzer in 1963 was 75, and 93 in 2003.

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