Dornell Family History

Dornell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Cornell, Darnell, Dorrell, Durnell, Donnell, Carnell, Dorney, Donnelly, Gorrell, Orrell

3,000 record(s) for Dornell

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
97	Military Records
91	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
468	Member Trees

Where is the Dornell family from?

You can see how Dornell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dornell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dornell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dornell family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dornell's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Dornell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dornell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dornell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dornell. 29% of Dornell men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Dornell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dornell were New worker and Housewife.

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

Farmer

29%

Laborer

19%

Salesman

10%

New worker

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

25%

Housekeeper

25%

New worker

19%

Housewife

19%

What Dornell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Dornell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dornell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Dornell. 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.

Military Records

There are 97 military records available for the last name Dornell. For the veterans among your Dornell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dornell lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Dornell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dornell in 1975 was 87, and 86 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dornell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.