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Deardorff Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Dierdorf a habitational name from Dierdorf a place near Koblenz.

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


Similar surnames: Deardurff, Bendorf, Orendorff, Glandorf, Batdorf, Sadoff, Nearhoof

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Where is the Deardorff family from?

You can see how Deardorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deardorff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deardorff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Deardorff families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Deardorff's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Deardorff families in 1911.
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What did your Deardorff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deardorff. 27% of Deardorff men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Deardorff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deardorff were Machinist and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 345 immigration records available for the last name Deardorff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Deardorff lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Deardorff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Deardorff in 1949 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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