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Dorster Family History

Dorster 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: Forster, Doster, Dorsten, Worster, Porter, Oster, Dormer, Koster

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Where is the Dorster family from?

You can see how Dorster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dorster families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorster's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dorster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dorster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorster. 100% of Dorster men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Dorster women worked as a Cook. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Dorster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorster 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Dorster. 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 66 military records available for the last name Dorster. For the veterans among your Dorster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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