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Doborn Family History

Doborn 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: Doorn, Oborn, Dobrin, Dobry, Dobos, Debord, Dorn, Alborn, Born

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Where is the Doborn family from?

You can see how Doborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doborn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Doborn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Doborn family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Doborn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Doborn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doborn. 100% of Doborn women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Doborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doborn 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Doborn. 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 4 military records available for the last name Doborn. For the veterans among your Doborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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