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Doren Name Meaning

German (Dören): habitational name from any of the places named Döhren, in Hannover and Westphalia (several), or a shortened form of various compound names beginning with Doren-, for example Dorenberg, Dorendorff. Possibly Dutch: reflex of Doorn with epenthesis.

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


Similar surnames: Oren, Dolen, Duren, Toren, Dorn, Drew, Dore, Moren, Horen, Koren

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Doren Family Origin

Where is the Doren family from?

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    You can see how Doren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doren families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Doren families living in New Jersey. This was about 31% of all the recorded Doren's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Doren families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Doren Family Occupations

    What did your Doren ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Doren. A less common occupation for the Doren family was Keeps House. The most common Doren occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Doren's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Keeps House

      2%

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

    Doren Historical Records

    What Doren family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Doren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Doren. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Doren. For the veterans among your Doren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Doren Life Expectancy

    What is the average Doren lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Doren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Doren in 1963 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doren

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doren 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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