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Dworkin Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from Dvorke a hypocoristic form of the Yiddish female personal name Dvoyre (from the Hebrew name Devorah literally ‘bee’ whence English Deborah). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. The name Devorah was borne in the Bible by Rebecca's nurse (Genesis 38) and by a prophetess and judge (Judges ). The popularity of the Yiddish name is due largely to the latter.

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


Similar surnames: Dobkin, Orkin, Sorkin, Dobrin, Dorin, Dvorkin, Sirkin, Darin, Drain

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Where is the Dworkin family from?

You can see how Dworkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dworkin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dworkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 47 Dworkin families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dworkin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dworkin families in 1920.
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What did your Dworkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dworkin. 16% of Dworkin men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Dworkin women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dworkin were Owner and Secretary. .

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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
    16%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Owner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Secretary
    8%
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There are 783 military records available for the last name Dworkin. For the veterans among your Dworkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dworkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dworkin in 1958 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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