Dohm Family History

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Dohm Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Thomas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Doom, Dohn, Rohm, Dahm, Dom, Ohm, Bohr, Bohm, Yohe, Dehm

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Dohm Family Origin

Where is the Dohm family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Dohm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dohm families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dohm family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dohm's in the USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Dohm families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dohm Family Occupations

    What did your Dohm ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Dohm family was Stone Mason. The most common Dohm occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Dohm's were Farmers. Farmer, Dress Maker and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dohm.

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    • Farmer

      35%

    • Dress Maker

      5%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Stone Mason

      5%

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

    Dohm Historical Records

    What Dohm family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dohm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Dohm

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dohm. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dohm. For the veterans among your Dohm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dohm Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dohm lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dohm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dohm in 1947 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dohm

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dohm 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.

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